The United States has long been the undisputed power shaping relations in the Persian Gulf
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This is one of the main dossiers of discussion between Saudi Arabia and Iran, and it is one of the arenas that could benefit from an effective détente between the two countries
The Saudis have long insisted that any restoration of diplomatic relations with Iran include an active and constructive Iranian contribution to end the war in Yemen
Cinzia Bianco argues that the renewed Saudi-Iran relations have the potential to reshape the dynamics of the Middle East
The Saudis are dealing with everyone — Israel and Iran, China and the US, Russia and the Europeans—and being quite ambiguous about what they want to do and what’s their ultimate goal
Recent evolutions in the international framework have created a suitable opening for a renewed strategic partnership between the two countries
Lorena Stella Martini comments on the relevance of Italian PM Meloni’s recent visit to the UAE for the future of the strategic partnership between Rome and Abu Dhabi
Iran may have responded positively to Riyadh’s calls to actively push the Houthis to sign a peace agreement with Saudi Arabia that frees the Saudis from the Yemen war
[The Italian government] wants to create an anti-Russian anti-Wagner narrative that seeks to internationalize the migrant crisis and the Libyan crisis within the larger crisis with Russia
Arturo Varvelli comments on migration flows towards Europe, on the role of the Wagner militia, and on the latest shipwreck off the Libyan coasts
The timing of the agreement stems from the situation in Iran, weakened by internal protests and by the European pressure against the country’s military support for Russia
Cinzia Bianco explains the timing of the understanding reached between Iran and Saudi Arabia
There could be some developments in Yemen, because Riyadh has been saying for years that it is not possible to mend relations with Iran without fixing the situation in Yemen
Cinzia Bianco explains why the new China-mediated understanding between Iran and Saudi Arabia is set to reshape the dynamics of the Middle East
Washington is right to counter Iran’s brutality at home and abroad, but that shouldn’t stop it from engaging with an adversary to preserve regional peace
The West must do more to prevent conflict with Iran, write Julien Barnes-Dacey and Ellie Geranmayeh