dissolution of the Soviet Union ↔ Iran

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The dissolution of the Soviet Union significantly altered Iran's geopolitical landscape by reducing its threat perception [1], ending its diplomatic isolation [2], and prompting a shift in its foreign policy toward newly independent neighbors in Central Asia and the South Caucasus {fact:1, fact:2}.

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A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 3 facts

referenceThe collapse of the Soviet Union prompted Iran to integrate civilizational, economic, and security approaches into its foreign policy toward newly independent northern neighbors in Central Asia and the South Caucasus, according to Barzegar (2003).

claimThe collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the dismantling of Cold War structures reduced Iran's threat perception from its northern neighbors, allowing Tehran to pursue a more active role in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

referenceIran's defensive stance regarding the South Caucasus persisted after the 1979 Islamic Revolution until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Tracing the geopolitical influence and regional power dynamics in ... link.springer.com Springer 1 fact

accountThe dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 provided Iran with the opportunity to break its diplomatic isolation.