ABSTRACT
Despite many obstacles and financial challenges, the Islamic Republic of Iran conducts a multidimensional foreign policy. The Iranian authorities, for instance, have sought ways to normalize diplomatic relations with the United States since the end of Iran-Iraq war. Although Iran's significance in the Middle East has been limited since the 1979 revolution, now it is reemerging as a regional power. However, at least for the time being, the reinstatement of US sanctions and their global impact constitute the main challenges to the Iranian diplomacy. No matter which of the above-mentioned scenarios becomes a reality, Iranian foreign policy will remain one of the most interesting issues both for scholars and practitioners dealing with the Middle East region. No matter which of the above-mentioned scenarios becomes a reality, Iranian foreign policy will remain one of the most interesting issues both for scholars and practitioners dealing with the Middle East region.
