You missed my point. Go look at the exchanges between Zarif and John Kerry, and you will understand what I am trying to say. As for the Chinese, who is buying all of Iran's oil? China. They do not give a flying F..k about US unilateral sanctions. What does Iran need from France? Cheese, wine, what? How about Italy? Shoes, cars?
This government is corrupt. They are bending over to sell oil to Europe. Europe is not going to buy pharmaceuticals, gas turbines, concrete, textiles, ( maybe) arms, power plants, engineering services, or anything significant from Iran. The Russians will and already have.
The last three decades
| Category | China | Russia | Western Europe |
| Technology Transfer Agreements | 25-Year Strategic Cooperation Agreement (2021) | Strategic Partnership Treaty (2025) | Suspended Bilateral Agreements (Post-2010s) |
| Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in High Tech | Belt and Road High-Tech Investments (5G, AI, Logistics) | Energy & Defense-Sector Investments | Minimal Due to Sanctions Risk |
| Military/Defense Tech Collaboration | Drone & Missile Tech Transfers (Dual-Use) | Co-Production of Drones, Arms Sales | None (EU Arms Embargo) |
| Nuclear Tech Cooperation | Nuclear Fuel Assistance & Reactor Projects | Bushehr Nuclear Plant Collaboration | Cooperation Halted After JCPOA Collapse |
| University Partnerships & Exchanges | Confucius Institutes, Language Chairs, Mutual Scholarships | Saint Petersburg Polytechnic Branch in Iran | Stalled or Canceled University MoUs |
| Industrial R&D Collaboration | Smart Cities, Green Energy, Health Tech Initiatives | Defense, Aviation, and Energy R&D | Largely Absent R&D Engagement |
| Sanctions or Restrictions Impacting Tech Access | Private-Public Workarounds to U.S./EU Sanctions | Selective Sanctions; Tech Ties Persist | EU Tech Export Prohibitions |
Projects already implemented by the Chinese.
- Chinese companies have begun upgrading several Iranian oil refineries and have invested in petrochemical projects.
- Huawei has been involved in developing Iran's telecommunications infrastructure, including 5G technology.
- The two countries have conducted joint naval exercises in the Persian Gulf to enhance military cooperation.
- Confucius Institutes have been established in major Iranian cities, promoting cultural exchange.
Projects already implemented by Russia.
It is public knowledge that there is a deep defensive cooperation, so there is no need to rehash.
- Russia has commenced work on additional units at the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
- Delivery of S-400 missile systems to Iran has been completed.
- Joint military drills have been conducted in the Caspian Sea region.
- Russian language centers have been inaugurated in Tehran and other major cities.
Now you tell me, why does Iran need Europe? Europeans will need Iran's oil and gas, but Iran does not need anything from Western Europe.