Contemporary Political Studies

Contemporary Political Studies

Investigating the impact of improving Tehran-Riyadh relations on the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and the Israeli regime

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Authors
1 Instructor, Department of Political Science, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, Payam Noor University, Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Education, Faculty of Humanities, Payame Noor University. Iran
Abstract
Abstract
One of the most important issues in the field of international relations in 2015 is the tensions between Arabs and Israel. Iran considers the regime of Israel and Saudi Arabia as the enemy of its interests and values. Saudi Arabia and Israel consider Iran as a common threat and are trying to counter Iran-phobia, support terrorist groups, create challenges for Iran's regional allies, encourage America to withdraw from the JCPOA and normalize relations. Iran created the axis of resistance with the aim of deterring and creating security in order to increase its influence and security in West Asia. Considering the special position of the two countries in the region, the analysis of the future relations between the two countries has an undeniable necessity. The qualitative research method and the main problem of the descriptive-analytical approach are investigated. What effect does Tehran-Riyadh relations have on the normalization of Arab-Israeli relations? "Question"; The improvement of relations between Tehran and Riyadh has a direct effect on the normalization of relations between Saudi Arabia and the Israeli regime, and it is assumed. The results of the research show that confronting Iran's political-security influence, forming a joint defense organization in the region, Shia-phobia, supporting extremist groups and influencing the withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA are among the consequences of the normalization of Saudi relations with the Israeli regime. is that they will be seriously challenged with the improvement of relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Keywords: normalization of relations, threat balance, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Israeli regime.
 
Introduction
The Middle East region has undergone many changes during the past decade (2011-2020), which shapes the fluidity of the relations between actors in this region. The normalization of Arab relations with the Israeli regime has undergone many fluctuations throughout the history of the West Asian region, Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Qatar were among the Arab countries that in different periods of time at some levels maintained their relations with Israel. The Israeli regime was restarted so that through it they could achieve growth and development and create a balance of power. Saudi Arabia and Israel consider Iran as a common threat and try to deal with it in the form of Iran-phobia, supporting terrorist groups, creating a challenge for Iran's regional allies, Shia-phobia, persuading America to withdraw from JCPOA and normalization of relations are related.
 
Materials & Methods
In the aforementioned research, the description and past relations of the two countries have been discussed through the historical background of Iran and Saudi Arabia, and by looking at the past relations, the analysis of the relations in the future is envisioned, and the relations between the two governments have been discussed using the descriptive-analytical method. The qualitative research method and the main problem of the descriptive-analytical approach are investigated.
 
Discussion & Result
The normalization of Arab relations with the Israeli regime, including Saudi Arabia, has become one of the most important issues in the field of international relations in recent years. Unlike other Arab countries (United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Bahrain, Kuwait, etc.), Saudi Arabia did not publicly reveal the normalization of relations with the Israeli regime, but began to normalize relations with this regime secretly in various dimensions and angles. and one of its consequences is Saudi Arabia's support of separatist and subversive groups around Iran's borders, which led to numerous expenses in various fields.
 
conclusion
Considering the mentioned issues, it is necessary to comment on the relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, and it defined a new type of power relationship in the West Asian region, where two actors (Iran and Saudi Arabia) are trying to revive their past relations and to establish security and balance in Transfer the power equation to other West Asian countries. The Chinese government's mediation and the Saudi government's acceptance of this matter means acceptance of Iran's power and successful regional policies, and Saudi Arabia is trying to regain power in the West Asian region by returning to the relations.
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