{"id":14353,"date":"2026-04-25T13:06:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T11:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.actvism.org\/?p=14353"},"modified":"2026-04-27T12:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:36:08","slug":"usa-iran-russland-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.actvism.org\/en\/latest\/usa-iran-russland-china\/","title":{"rendered":"US Provokes Iran \u2013 Where Do Russia and China Stand?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"row justify-content-md-center pb-3\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>On April 19, Donald Trump announced the seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel by the US Navy in international waters \u2014 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 \u2014 and could it be part of a broader strategy?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"row justify-content-md-center pb-3\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>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 \u2014 and what role could they play in what comes next?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"row justify-content-md-center pb-3\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>This video was produced by Reason2Resist and published on their YouTube channel on the 20th of April, 2026.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"row justify-content-md-center pb-3\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p>To read the transcript of the interview: <strong><strong><strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actvism.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/US-Provokes-Iran-\u2013-Where-Do-Russia-and-China-Stand_.docx.pdf\">US Provokes Iran \u2013 Where Do Russia and China Stand?<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"row justify-content-md-center pb-3\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container\" data-sal=\"slide-up\" data-sal-easing=\"ease-in-out\" data-sal-delay=\"200\"><div class=\"row justify-content-md-center pb-3\"><div class=\"cnt_col\">\n<p class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">We are transitioning away from YouTube. 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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. 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