From the civilizational confrontation with Iran to the praises of Samarkand Mark Rubio, the Secretary of State of the United States, not even two weeks have passed since Washington's confrontation with Tehran in the form of a demarcation of civilization, in Samarkand he says about the historical heritage of a city that mixed with Persian culture and language for centuries. This turn from Athens to Samarkand is not just a geographical change; Behind the praise of this city's historic legacy, the United States' competition with Russia and China for influence in Central Asia and access to the region's economic opportunities also continues.

From the civilizational confrontation with Iran to the praises of Samarkand Mark Rubio, the Secretary of State of the United States, not even two weeks have passed since Washington's confrontation with Tehran in the form of a demarcation of civilization, in Samarkand he says about the historical heritage of a city that mixed with Persian culture and language for centuries. This turn from Athens to Samarkand is not just a geographical change; Behind the praise of this city's historic legacy, the United States' competition with Russia and China for influence in Central Asia and access to the region's economic opportunities also continues.

Irna Jahan