تحول روابط ايران و عربستان و تاثير آن بر ژيوپليتيك خليج فارس

The Evolution of the Relation between I.R.Iran and Saudi-Arabia and Its Effects on the Geopolitics of Persian Gulf

The militarist- strategic views of the U.S.A have been changed fundamentally compared with the cold war years, which can result in a total hegemony and diversion from his traditional confederates. The relation between Iran and Saudi- Arabia has changed into an unprecedented level after Sept. 11, 2001. The view on geopolitics of the Persian Gulf and its influences on relations between the two countries during the four periods can be displayed as follows: a- before the Islamic Revolution of Iran; b- after the Islamic Revolution until the end of the imposed war; c- from the end of the imposed war to September 11, 2001, and d- from September 11, 2001 up to the present time. These four periods which are formed by the global and regional circumstances as well as by the internal effective factors, have resulted in different relations. They have varied from a hostile attitude in 1988 to a peaceful competetive and expanding one up to a cooperative and regional convergence between the two countries after September 11, 2001, including the fall of Taliban and Sadamm Hussein. This article tries to review the relation between Iran and Saudi- Arabia during the four periods and their effects on the geopolitics of Persian Gulf considering the cooperations and convergences between the two countries under the shadow of the new regional evolutions.