Both Russia and Iran have had revolutions in the last 30 years. Iran is led by a theocracy that will end in bloodshed. Russia is held by a strongman oligarchy that will also likely end in yet another revolution.
You want to make 30-40 year bets in those places without a serious front loading of your returns, be my guest.
Please elaborate. Come, my friends, 'Tis not too late to seek a newer world.