Iran seeks 'lasting peace' with Saudi Arabia amid regional diplomacy push - anaysis

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Majid Takht Ravanchi said that Iran is seeking to establish a lasting peace with Saudi Arabia, according to Iran state media IRNA. The comments are important because Iran is seeking to revolutionize its diplomatic ties across the region. Towards that end Iran’s foreign minister has made key trips and is seeking inroads in traditional western allies. This includes not only Saudi Arabia but also Egypt.

In other cases Iran is seeking closer ties with Russia and cementing its ties to the Syrian regime. This is all part of how Iran exploits the war on Israel and the use of its proxies to also conduct a multi-pronged offensive in the region

The goal of this offensive is to hand the region a fait accompli in terms of Iranian dominance, regardless of whether Israel defeats Hezbollah and Hamas. Iran will want to show the incoming US administration of President-elect Donald Trumpthat it is Iran that calls the shots. Any “maximum pressure” campaign will be harder this time, Tehran thinks.  (Read More)