Iran's Shaky Stand: How It Keeps Going Despite Challenges

Iran is in a tough spot. It's not doing anything groundbreaking, but it's managing to stay afloat. How? By using three main strategies: sneaky money moves, secret oil deals, and backing groups in other countries. China and Russia are big players in Iran's survival game. China buys Iran's oil, even if it's disguised as coming from other places. Russia, also under sanctions, competes with Iran for China's attention but teams up to resist Western pressure. Iran's money moves are clever. It uses middlemen and fake companies to hide its transactions. But the biggest chunk of its oil goes to China, often through sneaky ship transfers. Iran also supports armed groups in Iraq, Lebanon, and Yemen. These groups help Iran in negotiations and act as a deterrent. But they're becoming harder to control, especially the Houthis in Yemen. Europe is starting to see Iran as a bigger threat. Iran's drone sales to Russia have made Europe nervous, leading to more defense talks and actions. Iran's situation is fragile. It relies on shaky alliances and secret deals. History shows that countries like this can seem stable until they suddenly collapse. Iran might be next.