Iran is only an important ally to Russia because of sanctions.
I’m sure Putin won’t care about them when he can trade up to the USA as ally.

Don’t cut off the head.
Cut off the legs.

Wouldn’t surprise me if Putin is deploying underage honey-trapping on these guys like Trump/Elon/Tucker/etc., covertly filming it, and then blackmail owning them thereafter.

I think it’s because historically, elections are won by the more well funded party. And they don’t have the incel-capital the GOP has.