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Saudi Arabia and Tehran are central actors in a long-standing regional rivalry characterized by ideological, political, and diplomatic tensions, as evidenced by the 2016 embassy attack in [1], [2], and [3]. Their relationship is defined by geopolitical competition for regional influence, including conflicts in Iraq, Yemen, and Syria [4], [5], and [6], as well as efforts to manage this rivalry through diplomatic dialogue [7].
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Iran's Proxy Strategy and the Extent of Surrogate Autonomy - AHS alexanderhamiltonsociety.org 1 fact
claimTehran's role as the regional opposition to Saudi Arabia became more pronounced following the removal of Saddam Hussein in 2003.
The path forward on Iran and its proxy forces - Brookings Institution brookings.edu 1 fact
claimThe October 7 attacks and the subsequent war in Gaza have served several Iranian objectives: elevating Tehran’s regional stature, emboldening its proxy network, blocking normalization efforts between Israel and Saudi Arabia, and weakening Israel.