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Explore how classical and structural realism explain the Iran-Israel rivalry. Discover how the pursuit of power and the “security dilemma” shape the volatile Middle East.
![US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid heightened regional tensions following the Iran crisis. [Image via AFP].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/image-3-3-scaled-1.webp "US Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, amid heightened regional tensions following the Iran crisis. [Image via AFP].")
The 2026 Iran crisis reveals deeper geopolitical ambitions behind US escalation and its impact on Middle Eastern power dynamics.
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