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Tehran and Riyadh are major regional powers whose long-standing geopolitical rivalry is defined by ideological, sectarian, and security-based tensions as noted in [1], [2], and [3]. Their relationship has evolved from conflict to diplomatic engagement, including the 2023 China-brokered normalization [4] and ongoing efforts to manage regional stability through diplomatic dialogue [5], [6], and [7].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 7 facts
perspectiveThe responsibility for ending conflicts and establishing stability in the Middle East rests on major regional actors, specifically Tel Aviv, Tehran, Ankara, Cairo, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi.
claimRegional powers including Cairo, Riyadh, and Tehran faced immense pressure to manage foreign policy resources amidst Middle Eastern turbulence.
accountSince October 2023, Egypt has attempted to mitigate regional instability by collaborating with Ankara, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi, while maintaining a cautious diplomatic approach toward Tehran and demonstrating strategic restraint with Tel Aviv.
perspectiveCollective security arrangements among regional powers like Tel Aviv, Tehran, Ankara, Cairo, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi could serve as a foundation to reduce tensions, mitigate conflicts, and facilitate peaceful settlements.
perspectiveCollective security arrangements among regional powers like Tel Aviv, Tehran, Ankara, Cairo, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi could serve as a foundation to reduce tensions, mitigate conflicts, and foster long-term stability in the Middle East.
perspectiveThe responsibility for ending conflicts and establishing stability in the Middle East rests on the region's major actors, specifically Tel Aviv, Tehran, Ankara, Cairo, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi.
accountSince October 2023, Egypt has mitigated regional instability by collaborating with Ankara, Riyadh, and Abu Dhabi, while maintaining a cautious diplomatic approach toward Tehran and demonstrating strategic restraint with Tel Aviv.
From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimBader Ezbidi argued in 2023 that the Tehran-Riyadh rivalry is shaped by the intersection of security imperatives and sectarian temptations.
referenceB. Ezbidi authored the article 'When security imperatives meet sectarian temptations: the Tehran-Riyadh rivalry,' published in Cogent Social Sciences in 2023.