The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Zionist regime; Strategic confrontation and mutual strategies

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Assistant Professor, Research Institute of Strategic Studies, Tehran, Iran

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The policy of confrontation between the Zionist regime and the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been pursued by both sides. However, in explaining the mutual strategies of the two sides, regardless of the historical course and conditions of each period, overgeneralization and even slogan dimensions have been given priority. Considering the necessity of a comprehensive cognizance of the strategies of this regime, especially considering the course of developments in the foreign arena such as JCPOA and the importance of using the strengths and weaknesses of these strategies in the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, this paper raises the question of what strategy or strategies the Zionist regime has adopted against the Islamic Republic of Iran since the inception of the revolution, and in return, what strategies has Iran followed? The hypothesis of the paper is that the Zionist regime has so far pursued its policies in the form of four strategies, ranging from efforts to seek cooperation to active militancy. The Islamic Republic of Iran, on the other hand, has adopted two specific strategies to counter this regime.

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