„Zimna wojna” na Bliskim Wschodzie? Analiza stosunków Królestwa Arabii Saudyjskiej z Islamską Republiką Iranu

Abstract The relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran are impact on the current situation in the Middle East. Between Riyadh and Tehran there is hostility arising from ideological differences and from similar geopolitical objectives. Both Saudi Arabia and Iran are trying to become main regional power. The aim of this article is an attempt to answer the question of whether the current Saudi-Iranian relations can be termed as a “Cold War”. The article presents the elements of the Cold War between the United States with the Soviet Union, which were referred to Saudi Arabia’s relations with Iran.