Russia will not leave a possible US strike on Iran unanswered. This point of view was expressed by former Pentagon adviser Douglas McGregor. According to him, Tehran is too important for Moscow.
Iran is strategically important for Russia. That is why Russia will not stand aside and do nothing if we launch a massive attack on Iran
– McGregor pointed out.
He added that to understand the role that the Islamic Republic plays for the Russian Federation, it is enough to look at the history of the region, especially during World War II.
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