Abstract
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran are two Muslim states. They practice the different religious sects of Sunni and Shia Islam. Their geological location in the region and natural resources have increased their significance in the Middle East and Gulf region. Saudi Iranian relations have been tense since 1979 Iranian Islamic revolution. The Iranian revolution changed the political environment of the Middle East. These political changes have changed the power structure of the region. The study begins with an overview and exploration of the historical background of the Saudi Iran relations. The study discusses the Saudi Iranian relations in post revolution era which consists the period of normalization and rivalry. The paper underscores three notable factors that have had impacts on the Saudi Iran relations. The analysis of the study demonstrates that, the Saudi Iranian relations are tense, and contradictory interests will result will bring about a persisted rivalry between these two countries.
Sher Ali Kakar1, Abdul Manan Kakar2,, Dr. Adil Zaman3, Dr Mumtaz Ali Baloch4. (2018) Saudi-Iranian Relations; The Proxy Conflicts and Implications for Balochistan, Balochistan Review, Volume 1, Issue 1.
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