Iran secures SCO diplomatic backing amid US strikes; efficacy uncertain

At the SCO summit in Bishkek, leaders issued veiled support for Iran and condemned military action without naming the US, as Washington resumes strikes to end the six-month war. Tehran is leveraging SCO and BRICS for diplomatic cover, but the declaration's lack of concrete commitments leaves its practical impact unclear. This signals a shift toward multilateral alignment for Iran, though it is unlikely to alter US military calculus directly.