“Turkey also wants to use Russia and Iran to reach China for a trade corridor. All of these states want to make sure that Europe will be dependent on them. All four are authoritarian and want to dominate the trade routes to play a greater role and, in Iran and Russia’s view, reduce US power and Western power in general.”  See “Iran says it can be alternative to Suez after ship stuck,” Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post, March 28, 2021.

“Iran to coop. with regional countries in horse racing,” Mehr News Agency, March 28, 2021.

“Report: China Could Deepen Influence in Mideast Through Iran Deal,” Asharq Al-Awsat, March 28, 2021.