Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Assistant Professor of the Department of International Relations, Research Department of Culture and Communication, Allameh Tabatabai University
2 Assistant Professor , International Relations, Department of Iranian Geography Studies, Iranology Foundation, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
For geopolitical and geostrategic reasons, the Persian Gulf region has long been the focus of great powers. Now, following new developments, the distancing of Saudi Arabia from America and the simultaneous rapprochement from this country towards China, as another great power that seeks to bring order in this part of the world, this basic question is raised: How will China's role in the Persian Gulf region affect Iran's regional security? The temporary answer to this question first requires the definition and division of security dimensions in Iran’s regional security. On this basis, it is assumed that this Role-Playing, which has entered a new phase in recent years, especially since the end of 2022, may have dangerous effects on Iran's regional security in terms of military and geopolitical issues, but at the same time, it can increase Iran's regional security from the perspective of political and economic dimensions. Therefore, Iran's regional security can increase if China's presence is purely economic and political, but if it is accompanied by military presence, it is dangerous for Iran's regional security. The approach of this research is analytical-explanatory and its method is qualitative.
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