The war with Iran is connected to the war in Ukraine in myriad ways; the longer the former drags on, the more dangerous the latter becomes. Russia helped Iran, a strategic partner, strike US targets in the Middle East in retaliation for American support for Ukraine's war effort. Judging by the precision with which Tehran struck these targets, Moscow appears to have provided first-rate intelligence. This was certainly not an unforeseen consequence of President Donald Trump's war: Russia would have aided Iran to create a quid pro quo. The West, led by the United States, has not suspended its support for Ukraine, as Moscow likely hoped. After the Russian Foreign Minister last week threatened to escalate attacks in Ukraine, warning the US and European governments to evacuate their citizens from the capital, Kiev, if Washington were to increase aid to Ukraine, Russia would offer corresponding assistance to Iran in its missile and drone attacks, increasing US casualties. Amid growing...
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