While Western attention is often focused on Iran’s nuclear negotiations, sanctions, and military maneuvers, Tehran is advancing on a less visible but increasingly relevant front: parliamentary diplomacy. Recent high-level meetings with the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Moscow and with Ethiopia in Tehran reveal a carefully designed strategy aimed at diversifying alliances, reducing international isolation, and politically preparing for Western pressure.

The visit of an Iranian parliamentary delegation to Moscow to take part in the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly marks a significant step. Although Iran is not a member of the bloc composed of Russia and several Central Asian countries its presence as an invited participant........

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