Nicholas Trickett, The Diplomat: What a US-Iran War Means for Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
U.S. coercive pressure on Iran works against Uzbekistan’s regional interests and the stability of Afghanistan.
With word that the United States is deploying the USS John C. Stennis supercarrier and its escorts to the Persian Gulf, concerns are rising as to what exactly the U.S. is doing with its Iran policy. According to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, “[W]e are accumulating risk of escalation in the region if we fail to restore deterrence.” The deployment comes in response to an Iranian medium-range missile test, which the United States, France, and the UK have warned may violate UN obligations. Showing force will undoubtedly increase the odds of military action in case Iran ignores calls to cease missile tests or other activity.
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WNU Editor: The Shiite-led Iranian government and the Taliban are not allies. But is a war between the U.S. and Iran does break-out, the old saying "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" will definitely come into play. As for Uzbekistan's policy of engaging in trade and diplomatic with its neighbors, that will definitely go up in smoke.
