Reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia opens up a new scenario in the Middle East

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In the offices of some leaders Middle EastThey continue to process the news. Restoration of relations between the two superpowers of the region, Saudi Arabia And Iranian, after seven years without diplomatic ties, surprised many. If rapprochement is consolidated, both countries will a very different future for this large region, conflicts, tensions and conflicts open. From Yemen, Syria or LebanonThey celebrated reconciliation in areas heavily influenced by Iran and Saudi Arabia. But instead Israel The announcement came at the worst time.

Iran benefits the most from this agreement.. Months of protests condemned the Ayatollahs’ regime to growing violence. international isolation. Meanwhile, negotiations to re-establish the nuclear deal with several Western countries stalled. Instead, Saudi Arabia acted from a strong position in the dialogue it mediated. Chinese. With this alliance, he also sends a message to US President Joe Biden, who sees that his country has lost power in the region he has intervened repeatedly in the last decades.

Since both countries broke off diplomatic relations 2016The Iranian and Saudi leaders have not stopped throwing darts at each other. The rivalry between them has fueled conflicts in the region, from Iraq to Syria, Yemen and Lebanon. During these years, both were charged. supporting terrorists and militias armed. Therefore, a Middle East in which the great representatives of the main branches of Islam are reconciled is expected to be at peace. peace unpublished last year, United Arab Emirates He re-established diplomatic ties with Iran. Train It has always maintained a good relationship with the predominantly Shiite country. Now Tehran hopes to reconcile with other countries in the region. bahrainWhere he was accused of supporting the 2011 uprising.

bad news for israel

Who else is crying this edit Israel. The Jewish State is experiencing its most tense hours together. mass protests Against the judicial reform proposed by Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. The leader has long been presented as a leader. highest ranking Israeli leader It is the strongest country to fight Iran and persuade Saudi Arabia to join the Ibrahim Agreements it has already signed with other Arab countries. But this announcement seems more distant than ever. Israel was confident that shared fears of Iran’s growing power would mobilize the United States. Formalization of relations with Riyadh to form a common front in the region against the theocracy that threatens its existence.

Now the Hebrew State Left alone in the area to fight Iran. The Gulf countries, their last friends, are approaching their great enemies. For neighboring countries, reconciliation is a source of hope. Inside SyriaThe State Department defined it as: “important step can increase regional stability. President Bashar al-Assad, a great ally of Iran, is having one of the sweetest moments of the last decade. The thawing of the dictator’s ice on the international and regional scene motivated Saudi Arabia to approve the country’s reintegration into the European Union. Arab League near.

Hope in Yemen and Lebanon

In a war-torn Yemen for nearly a decade, reestablished ties between Riyadh and Tehran could facilitate a peace process. Agreement between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels, backed by Iran. Moreover LebanonThis move by another of the countries in the region, where the two superpowers played their cards, was met with applause. later four months without a president Faced with the parliament’s failure to reach an agreement, the Lebanese political class is confident that rapprochement can end the paralysis. Inside 2021Saudi Arabia and its Gulf allies withdrew their ambassadors in the Mediterranean, claiming they were controlling them. Hezbollah about the state.

The Lebanese militia is one of Iran’s most loyal allies. “The return of relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia is a very welcome step and Will work for the public of the region,” said the leader of Hezbollah. Hassan Nasrallah, in a speech he gave last Friday. “This important development can open new horizons for the whole region, including Lebanon,” said Nasrallah. In Iraq, the game board for the Iranians, Saudis and Americans, they described the agreement as “a way to turn the page”. Also in Palestine, representatives of the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Hamas and Islamic Jihad militias welcomed the decision.

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