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The Moscow–Tehran axis is collapsing before our eyes. It has been confirmed that Iran did in fact appeal to russia, invoking clauses on “mutual assistance in the event of a threat to sovereignty.” Moscow — who could be surprised — resorted to legal sophistry: since the U.S. and Israeli strikes are framed as “targeted operations against terrorist infrastructure,” rather than a full-scale invasion, the Kremlin interprets this as a situation that does not trigger the collective defense clause. Iran reportedly asked russia to activate S-400 systems and Krasukha/Leer-3 electronic warfare systems at russian bases in Syria (Khmeimim and Tartus) to blind Israeli aircraft. Instead, russia not only refused but, according to some reports, even turned off transponders and active radar systems at its bases during the flight of Israeli missiles — in order to avoid accidental involvement and any pretext for entering the conflict. And finally, Moscow’s refusal has been heard in Pyongyang, Beijing, and across the Global South. Russia has demonstrated that it is an “ally until the first serious challenge.” Iranian elites — especially the pragmatic wing — are now openly saying that the strategic bet on russia was a mistake that led to a national catastrophe. What can one say — slow learners, indeed. Source: translated and adopted from Igor Semyvolos