Iran’s Influence in Arab Region Syria – Yemen (2011-2020)

Dr. Issa ahmad Al-Shalabi  Dr. Basheer Turki Kreshan   Dr. Mohammad saleh Jarrar

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the Iranian influence in the Arab region in (Syria and Yemen) as a case study. The problem of the study represented in the Iranian behavior is presented in its quest to control the region and to expand its influence in it through its military and political arms that aimed to strengthen Iran to be the major power in the region. The study relied on a qualitative and descriptive approach the study reaches that Iran has specific strategies to expand its influence in the region in order to impos itself as a major regional power competing with the existing Sunni regional powers, it seeks to do so by strengthening, deploying and supporting sectarian arms in the region, the most important of which is Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the Ansar Allah Al-Houthi movement in Yemen, At the same time, Iran continues to enhance its military strength and develop its nuclear program to control and excel in the region, its nuclear program opposes by the international community, which considers it a threat to the region's security, Israel's security and International security, imposed sanctions on Iran because of it.