Eastern Mediterranean ↔ Persian Gulf

Relations (1)

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These locations are linked as key geographic anchors of the 'Axis of Resistance' network [1] and are both identified as central littoral zones within the 'Greater Middle East' region [2]. They are further connected by their shared history of great power competition [3] and their role as endpoints in an arc of regional proxy influence and trade disruption [4].

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Proxy Warfare in the Greater Middle East and its Periphery: An Atlas newamerica.org New America 2 facts

claimThe 'Greater Middle East and its periphery' region spans the littoral zones bordering the Eastern Mediterranean, the Persian Gulf, and the Black Sea.

claimThe Eastern Mediterranean, the Persian Gulf, and the Black Sea have long been at the center of competition between great powers.

The Implications Of Iran's Failed Proxy Strategy - Hoover Institution hoover.org Hoover Institution 1 fact

claimAt its height, Iran's proxy network threatened Israel and Saudi Arabia while retaining the capacity to disrupt global trade routes in an arc running from the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea, and the Eastern Mediterranean.

Three Scenarios for the Middle East Crisis, and How to Prepare for ... supplychainbrain.com SupplyChainBrain 1 fact

claimThe 'significant escalation' scenario involves an intensifying U.S.-Israeli campaign to destroy Iran's military capability, with Israel pursuing broader security objectives in Lebanon and elsewhere, while pressure increases on Persian Gulf states and groups like the Houthis in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon threaten to expand the conflict to the Red Sea and eastern Mediterranean.

War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS 1 fact

claimThe 'Axis of Resistance' is a network of forces supported by the IRGC-QF that extends from the Persian Gulf through Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon to the eastern Mediterranean Sea to counter Iran's state adversaries.