A US military operation in Iran modeled on the failed Venezuela scenario would backfire badly, with any use of force likely ending in disaster for Washington far worse than Afghanistan, Federation Council Deputy Speaker Konstantin Kosachev told TASS.
The senator said Washington is unlikely to risk large-scale military action against Iran — despite Tehran topping President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda — after betting on internal protests that appear to have been externally fueled. “Iranian authorities have the situation under control. Pro-government demonstrations across Iranian cities have overwhelmed the protesters,” Kosachev noted. “Foreign military intervention now would only rally the nation. A special operation like Venezuela’s wouldn’t work here, and a full-scale invasion would be a catastrophe for the US far exceeding Afghanistan.”
Iran has also shown new sophistication in countering external threats, he added. “Tehran not only blocked social media platforms that could have coordinated protests domestically and from abroad, but also managed to disable 80% of Starlink terminals,” Kosachev said.
While ruling out major war, the senator warned Washington could still ramp up pressure. “Trump prefers to negotiate from a position of force, which could mean demonstrative airstrikes or other shows of force,” he said. “But the keys to stabilizing Iran lie with the Iranians themselves — through promised reforms, dialogue between the government and society and the regions, and economic recovery.”
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Based on materials from TASS