Iran and Saudi Arabia: The Two Antagonists

Abstract

Objectives: The relations of the two Middle Eastern countries namely Saudi Arabia and Iran have mostly remained strained. Various upheavals stress the relations of the two on domestic, regional as well as international level. One of the driving forces of Saudi-Iranian enmity is the yearning to acquire power and to have a foothold in the region. For this reason, foreign policy of both the countries has aggravated by the need of becoming regional power and to have command over geopolitical events, as both countries closely equate regional dominance with regime sustainability. Currently there are obstacles that shape and determine their potential relations and it remains a matter of concern whether they will agree to negotiate. Methods: The essence of the work is to trace out the origins of the rivalry between them through descriptive and to scrutinize whether the two can make peace through evaluative research. The information provided below is comprehensive and tries to present an in-depth understanding regarding the Saudi-Iranian rivalry. Findings: The major findings of the paper work reveal the rivalry has not only created barrier between them but their involvement in the region has turned the rivalry into a bigger quarrel. Recommendations: The present situation has made it difficult to reconcile yet keeping the historical background in mind, it is not quite unachievable.