On April 19, Donald Trump announced the seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel by the US Navy in international waters — a move that further strains the already fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Shortly after, reports emerged of Iranian drone activity in the Gulf of Oman region. What lies behind this escalation — and could it be part of a broader strategy?
Journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris speaks with veteran foreign correspondent and Russia analyst John Helmer about the deeper implications of these developments. At the center is one key question: Where do Russia and China stand — and what role could they play in what comes next?
This video was produced by Reason2Resist and published on their YouTube channel on the 20th of April, 2026.
To read the transcript of the interview: US Provokes Iran – Where Do Russia and China Stand?
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Dimitri Lascaris is a journalist and lawyer. As a lawyer, he specializes in class action litigation, international law and human rights. He was a member of the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec. In 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada and came in second. He is also the founder and editor of the YouTube channel Reasons 2 Resists with Dimitri Lascaris.
John Holmer is the longest continuously serving foreign correspondent in Russia, and the only Western journalist to direct his own bureau, independent of national or commercial ties. Born and educated in Australia, then at Harvard University, John has also been a professor of political science, sociology and journalism and an adviser to governments, including Greece and Australia.
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