Abstract

The political system of the Islamic Republic of Iran begins with the idea of (Wilayat Al-Faqih) which is a unique structure of applying the Islamic roles without any interference in the internal affairs of its neighbors and other countries. Iran security constitute gives a significant role to Iran's foreign policy, through defending the country against any potential threats and implementing policies to achieve the national goals set by the Supreme authority of the Imam Khomeini of Iran ,the Council Planning Department and the National Security Council. The foreign policy objectives give priorities for achieving the revolution goals. The success of the central objectives of the Islamic revolution in Iran is enhanced by the strategic location that makes Iran economically significant since 2010, the development of relations with Saudi Arabia reflects the increased sectarian divisions of the Iranian society regarding the central objectives and Iran concerns of the Arab Spring in the region , the situation in Syria and the supporting the Assad regime which became a strategic concern of Iran, and this put Iran in facing of Arab countries, including GCC, and other Sunni Arab states to confront Iran in Syria, these issues make the possibility of improving Iran's relations with the outside world little . Some Iranian scholars believe that Iran is flexible concerning the settlement of the nuclear power of Iran by saying that the Western powers lack flexibility regarding Iran's programs of obtaining nuclear power.

Highlights

  • Iran's foreign policy is facing difficulties, obstacles and contradictions that make it more like the foreign policy of the great powers, so we find it difficult to describe or predict which options could be adopted towards the acceleration issues of the regional and international developments

  • Iran security constitute gives a significant role to Iran's foreign policy, through defending the country against any potential threats and implementing policies to achieve the national goals set by the Supreme authority of the Imam Khomeini of Iran,the Council Planning Department and the National Security Council

  • The success of the central objectives of the Islamic revolution in Iran is enhanced by the strategic location that makes Iran economically significant since 2010, the development of relations with Saudi Arabia reflects the increased sectarian divisions of the Iranian society regarding the central objectives and Iran concerns of the Arab Spring in the region, the situation in Syria and the supporting the Assad regime which became a strategic concern of Iran, and this put Iran in facing of Arab countries, including Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), and other Sunni Arab states to confront Iran in Syria, these issues make the possibility of improving Iran's relations with the outside world little

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Introduction

Iran's foreign policy is facing difficulties, obstacles and contradictions that make it more like the foreign policy of the great powers, so we find it difficult to describe or predict which options could be adopted towards the acceleration issues of the regional and international developments. The economic factor is playing a leading role in making Iran's foreign policy It seems that the role of the revolutionary guard abroad and its impact on foreign policy is significant, due to a change in its strategy regarding declining the role of the Revolutionary Guard in the external relations outside the formal frameworks of States. This decline can be linked to the importance given to the Ministry of defense and the army, especially in the period when Ali sham khani, served as Defense Minister. This decline can be linked to the importance given to the Ministry of defense and the army, especially in the period when Ali sham khani, served as Defense Minister. we could argue that the new Iran strategy relies on long-range missiles and seeks to develop nuclear weapons, and relies on the Navy which reflects the major cause in the importance of the decline of the Revolutionary Guard

The Determinations of Iran’s Foreign Policy
Sources of Iranian Foreign Policy
The Main Actors in Foreign Policy
The New Era of Iran’s Foreign Policy
Findings
Conclusion
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