"Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, upon coming to power in Iran after the 1979 Islamic revolution, adopted a distinctly Shia-sectarian constitution. With its approval, all Iranian citizens who did not belong to the Shia sect became, in practice, second-class citizens. At the same time, he embraced the export of the revolution beyond Iran through his tilling the land programme."
"Today, the Iranian regime is increasingly exposed amid the ongoing war with the United States-Israel alliance. What it had long concealed about its intentions towards the Arab Gulf states and the excess power it possesses has now been revealed. It has failed to respect the rights of neighbouring countries, targeting civilian sites and economic infrastructure in Gulf cities."
"Gulf-Iranian relations are among the most complex issues in the regional system of the Middle East. These relations have been defined by repeated military and security confrontations, as well as political positions viewed by Gulf Cooperation Council states as a direct threat to their security and sovereignty."
Iran's regional influence stems from Ayatollah Khomeini's 1979 Islamic Revolution, which established a Shia-sectarian constitution and initiated the export of revolution through ideologically driven militias. This legacy created significant bloodshed across Arab countries and shaped hostile Gulf-Iranian relations. Today, Iran confronts intensifying pressure from the US-Israel alliance, exposing its military capabilities and regional ambitions. The regime has targeted civilian sites and economic infrastructure in Gulf cities, violating neighboring countries' rights. Gulf Cooperation Council states view Iran as a direct security threat seeking to expand political and military influence. The ongoing conflict reveals the limits of Iran's capacity to sustain escalation without full-scale war while facing deepening domestic and international constraints.
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