You fight regimes with everything that's available- bribes, bombs, books etc.
Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan are very different to Iran. For one Vietnam was all about sending a message to its allies that the US is willing to fight communism. Afghanistan is a fractured tribal society that is missing a "king" that was traditionally the center of their society. Iraq was destroyed mostly by the combined actions of Sadaam and the current regime in Iran more than anything else.
Putin and the Russia government don't think China will be a reliable customer for its oil compared to Europe. It is unlikely that China will even pay full price for the oil.
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