Executive Summary The strategic paradigm articulated by the Islamic Republic of Iran exhibits a profound dichotomy between diplomatic overtures emphasizing regional coexistence and the operational reality of asymmetric kinetic projections against Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) infrastructure. This analysis deconstructs the 5-year operational trajectory of Tehran’s “forward defense” doctrine, evaluating the evolution of proxy networks, the … Leggi tutto Iran’s Regional Strategy: Rhetoric vs. Kinetic Reality