What about protection for Iran from Russia and China? The mainstream must not conquer any land anymore as it becomes the base for further attacks on other not-mainstream controlled countries. Every country the mainstream conquers will be used to encircle you.
Your independence is already at stake with Iran. You should be ready to answer maybe with a nuclear shield. It is utmost difficult to fight the west but there is no choice. There is no choice.

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There is some probability that the US will invade Iran now.