The Relationship between Arab Countries in the Persian Gulf and Iran in Terms of Regionalism

The long-standing structural conflicts in the Persian Gulf in 1383 on, took on a more obvious form, causing the formation of divergent interests between Iran and Persian Gulf Cooperation Council. On the other side, the U.S-led war on terrorism built up initiatives like the Greater Middle East Initiative, escalating the internal and external pressures on the Arab countries in the region to accomplish the reforms while there was increasing criticism from the public opinion on the Arab regimes’ foreign policies. This article uses an analytical-descriptive method to explain the reasons why Iran is deemed by member states of Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Ghatar, Saudi Arabia and Emirates) as an increasing threat. Additionally, it will address the extent to which regionalism in the Persian Gulf is applied and practical.