Iran and the GCC after the 2026 War
The recent war in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region began with a joint US-Israeli military action against Iran on February 28, 2026, and quickly assumed regional dimensions. Its dangerous security,...
The Persian Gulf Arabs’ Approach to Iran–U.S. Negotiations
Relations between the Gulf states and Iran became tense in 1979, when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran’s former leader, promised to export the revolution that had brought him to power that same year. This led...
Reasons for Iran’s Support of the Saudi-Pakistani Defense Agreement
In remarkable developments within the Middle Eastern security sphere, the signing of the “Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement” between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in September 2025 elicited a positive response from the Islamic Republic...
Israel’s Attack on Qatar: Implications for the Persian Gulf Security Order
Israel's attack on Qatar occurred while the Persian Gulf security order in recent years, and prior to Hamas's October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, was known for indicators such as the expansion of...
Iran’s “Look to the East” Policy After the 12-Day War with Israel
In the recent Iran-Israel war, Russia, despite its strategic relations with Tehran, limited itself to general condemnations, a mild tone, and a lack of tangible or public actions. This cautious behavior reflects Russia’s absolute priority...
How Stable Is the Iran-Israel Ceasefire?
Following Israel's incursion into Iranian territory in June 2025 and U.S. involvement in the conflict, a ceasefire was finally established after 12 days of war. The current ceasefire is more of a temporary...
Iraq Seeks Alternative to Iranian Energy: Challenges and Opportunities
With the revocation of Iraq's exemption to purchase electricity from Iran, gas imports from Iran have also been affected. As a result, Iraq is looking for an alternative energy supply, and Qatar and...
Iran and the Regional Order After the Fall of the Assad Regime
With the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, proxy forces as Iran’s vital assets in the region were weakened and destroyed. After the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel and its severe consequences...
Iran’s New Foreign Minister’s View on World Order
Abbas Araghchi, the new foreign minister of Iran, has a pragmatic view toward the new world order that implies “strengthening relations with China and Russia” on the one hand and, on the other...
Iran Looking East?
Iran embraces its “Look to the East” foreign policy with tactical exceptions. Iran's 1979 revolution sparked a major change in both domestic and foreign policies. With the slogan, “Neither East nor West,” the...