Russian politician Gennady Zyuganov said. The United States may «take on Russia» after the end of a possible conflict with Iran. He said this in comments to Russian media, commenting on the current tensions between Washington and Tehran.
According to Zyuganov, the US is allegedly considering expanding military pressure on Russia after the completion of potential actions against the Islamic Republic.
What exactly was Zyuganov talking about?
The Moscow politician claims that the US leadership sees Russia as its main strategic opponent in Europe and Asia. In his opinion, after a possible escalation of the Iran The United States may allegedly shift its attention to Russia.
Zyuganov called it part of Washington's «global plan».
However, no official statements have been made by the US administration or competent agencies regarding such plans was not published.
Expert assessment
Most Western experts believe that the politician's statements are part of Russia's domestic rhetoric aimed at justifying its defeats and international pressure.
An analysis of political statements by Russian figures shows that such claims are often not supported by evidence.
At the same time, Washington has repeatedly emphasised that the main priority is de-escalation of conflicts and Stabilising the situation in the hotspot regions without expanding the combat zones.
Context.
Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine and the deterioration of relations between the US and Iran, international statements by politicians are often subject to manipulation and propaganda.
Zyuganov's statements came after the FBI warned of a possible threat of drones from Iran to the United States, a topic that is being actively discussed in the US media.
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