Iran and Saudi Arabia conflicts causes

Abstract

The Iran and Saudi Arabia as two Regional Powers, due to their Geo-economic and Geopolitical position, are the most important Regional Players in the Persian Gulf and the Middle East, which have long been known as the two main competitors in the Middle East. These two countries according to the benefit from their specific Strategic position in the region, are very vital in the Middle East. Due to the importance of these two countries in the region, relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have a significant impact on other regional actors. Following the developments of recent years in the region, we have witnessed a serious rivalry between Iran and Saudi Arabia that was becoming more complex day by day, which above all, for the benefits of the Western Powers, especially the United States of America, and increases their influence in the region, and naturally, it is to the detriment of these two countries and other members of the Middle East. In this article, we will examine the most important causes of conflicts between these two states, Saudi Arabia’s approach regarding Iran and the strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran against the actions of the Saudis and the relations between these two powers in general.