War against Iran

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US-Iran relations continue to deteriorate even in the context of the coronavirus pandemic. Since the beginning of 2020, countries have several times been on the verge of an open military conflict. The most alarming event was the killing of Iranian General Qasem Soleimani by the Americans, in response to which Iran attacked a US base in Iraq.

The post-pandemic period does not portend a warming in US-Iranian relations, especially in the context of the difficult economic situation in the world.

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Iran will be in a critical situation. Sanctions and restrictions on foreign trade, combined with a total decrease in oil revenues, will not only put pressure on the current regime of the country, but will also trigger a new surge of protests and demonstrations. Pressure from internal forces will force the country's leadership to act more decisively, and any provocation by the United States and its allies could be the last straw.

In anticipation of the election, the US leadership will also not refrain from active foreign policy measures to strengthen its position in the Middle East. Also, it should not be excluded that the end of the pandemic could provoke conflicts between Iran and US allies in the region, Saudi Arabia and Israel.

All of these factors increase the likelihood of a new military conflict against Iran.

Questions for experts

What will the US foreign policy towards Iran be after the presidential election? Will the US leadership replace sanctions with tougher measures?

Is a military escalation of the conflict between the US and Iran possible? If so, what could provoke this situation and which side will the global and regional powers take?

How will the sanctions regime and pandemic affect the domestic political situation in Iran? Would the Iranian side be more likely to escalate the conflict or compromise with the Western coalition?

Do Europe, Russia, and China have opportunities to resolve the conflict between the US and Iran?

Please describe the basic scenarios for the development of a possible conflict between the USA and Iran (baseline, positive and negative).

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