Iran’s support to Taliban

Russia, China, and Iran have made it clear that they intend to recognize the Taliban. However, it would be inquisitive that Iran embraced a former foe. Ideologically, the Taliban is a Deobandi Sunni group with the political agenda of imposing sharia according to the Hanafi School of Jurisprudence.

Iran has been very practical in its relations with the Taliban. Iran established ties with the Taliban because it saw them as a useful tool to undermine the United States in Afghanistan.

The high volume of opium smuggled across the 950k border between Iran and Afghanistan on the way to Europe, which has contributed to the highest addiction rates in the region. Given Widespread destruction is fueling an economic crisis, as an outcome, it is compelling the Taliban to get dependent on the narcotics trade for survival.