Reformists and moderates in Iran have historically favored closer ties with the West, whereas hardliners have prioritized relationships with non-Western powers, specifically China and Russia.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: BTI Project
  Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index

Sources

• Iran Country Report 2026 - BTI Transformation Index bti-project.org BTI Project via serper

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• Iran location
• China location
• Russia location