How Iran’s conflict reshapes great-power rivalry and global markets

This cluster tracks how an escalating U.S.–Israel–Iran war is drawing in Russia and China, from reported arms support and humanitarian aid to coordinated resistance against U.S. sanctions. Commentators argue that sanctions are backfiring by deepening economic and strategic ties among Russia, China, Iran, and BRICS states. Videos explore the war’s ripple effects on oil, water, and gold markets, and on China’s energy security and regional strategy. Together, these reposts frame the Iran conflict as a catalyst for a broader systemic shift toward a more contested, multipolar world order.