Parallels - Iran and Ukraine in history

Iran ("land of the Aryans/nobles" discussed as the Persians in the opening chapters of the world's first history by Herodotus Historia/Histories — inventors of human rights — Cyrus was the 'messiah')

Ukraine ("borderland" partial birthplace of Russia as its focus moved south — Grand Prince Vladimir, of Kiev, choose Christianity over Islam as the official religion — because of wine — a birthplace of viticulture)

1943 - Tehran (Iran) Conference during World War II - how to win the war

1945 - Yalta (Crimea, Ukraine) Conference during World War II - how to win the peace

The US/UK absolutely needing the SU in the newly conceived and crafted UN -- the two future superpowers (US/SU) are being established [five powers as permanent leaders on the UN Security Council]  ...nuclear weapons will make that very clear in 1945/49.

1932-33 Cancellation of the D-Arcy Concession with Britain - Reza Shah sets new agreement the 1933 Anglo-Iranian Oil Agreement, which with many issues led to oil nationalization in 1951

1932-33 Holodomor - massive starvation during great grain exportation during a 'bust' crop year ...to raise money to pay Henry Ford for helping Russia industrialize ...Ford tractors

1953 Coup d'état, US orchestrated and British approved removal of the democratically elected leader of Iran

1954 Russia gifts Crimea to Ukraine as a sign of goodwill to its very close southern and cultural neighbor

1979 - Iranian Revolution - to purge outside influence 

2014 - Maidan Revolution - to purge outside influence

2014 After attacking neighboring Georgia at the start of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Russia captured Crimea, in Ukraine, at the end of the 2014 Sochi Olympics   ...both for historic grape areas

2020 The US uses a missile strike to take out Iran's military commander. 2025 Operation Midnight Hammer targets Iranian nuclear sites

2022 Russia invades Ukraine and its three-day invasion plan fails at the Kiev airport and is bogged down on the long road to Kiev

2026 The US eliminates the Ayatollah, re-bombs Iranian nuclear sites, and eliminates Iran's radar and 'control its airspace'. 

Both Russia and the US are struggling with the two great drone producers — Ukraine and Iran