Saudi Arabia-Iran rivalry and the impact on Lebanon

Authors

  • Nouman Ali Student of BS Political Science, Department of Political Science, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.01.201

Keywords:

Arabia-Iran, Lebanon’s Political Parties, Geopolitics, Hezbollah, Environment

Abstract

With primary implications for Lebanon, a country distinguished with the aid of its sectarian makeup and regional strategic importance, the Saudi Arabia-Iran contention has been a defining detail in middle jap geopolitics. The purpose of this study is to analyze how Lebanon's political, economic, and safety environment is suffering from the continuing electricity struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran. As every ambition to boom its influence in Lebanon through backing opposing political parties and armed companies, specifically Hezbollah, which is subsidized via Iran, and the March 14 alliance, that is backed by Saudi Arabia, the competition among those local giants has taken the shape of proxy wars. The observe will take a look at how Lebanon's inner conflicts had been made worse by Saudi-Iranian rivalry, which has brought about instability in its already precarious political shape. It'll also examine the financial consequences, mainly as they relate to trade, funding, and resource, as both international locations use Lebanon as a battlefield to further their broader geopolitical desires. Moreover, the studies will compare the safety effects, inclusive of the risk of accelerated violence, and the part played by worldwide actors in elevating or resolving tensions.

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Published

2025-01-25

How to Cite

Ali , N. . (2025). Saudi Arabia-Iran rivalry and the impact on Lebanon. Social Sciences Spectrum, 4(1), 53-64. https://doi.org/10.71085/sss.04.01.201