Did Raisi’s outreach to Arab states pave the way for Oct. 7? - analysis
Iran sought to derail any Saudi-Israeli normalization deal, which October 7 did; as such, it exploited October 7 to change the regional order.
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad shakes hands with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during the signing of cooperation agreement in Damascus, Syria May 3, 2023. (photo credit: YAMAM AL SHAAR/REUTERS)Updated: 
