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Neither Israel.

Apparently many countries like Israel more than Iran.

Or rather the US likes Israel and most countries fear the US.

The comment is so out of touch. Even Chineses and Russians are disgusted by Iran's culture e.g. how they treat women and many others. Then, there's the saying "you know who Islam hates more than the jews and christians? other slightly different Islam groups."

And these countries are supposed to be Iran's closest allies due to having a common enemy.

Iran was/is Russian ally. Very prominent part of Russia is Chechnya. It is islamic and its leader is effectively Putins favorite pet. It is not as bad as Iran in treatment of women, but it is also not like Russia would care one bit about that.

Russians and Chineses and anyone really absolutely care about who they form alliances with.

Not sure where you get the idea that people don't care who they are friend with. They absolutely don't want to be friend whose culture is considered as disgusting.

They may form an alliance due to having a common enemy but in practice the alliance is just checking a box.

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