Iran's Nuclear Program in Global and Regional Politics

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52340/splogos.2025.03.11

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Iran, region, security, politics, community

Abstract

Iran's nuclear program has a significant impact on regional security in the Middle East. Some countries fear that work on it could lead to Iran developing nuclear weapons. Iran's nuclear activities have become a cause for concern both regionally and internationally, especially since the Islamic Revolution, which transformed the country from a pro-Western, secular monarchy into a Shiite Islamic republic. This significantly changed Iran's foreign policy course and its role in global politics. The work on the nuclear program of the Islamic Republic of Iran has temporarily slowed down due to the initial Etao. Western countries played a major role in Iran's initiation of its nuclear program, and after the Islamic Revolution, the West perceived Iran's resumption of work on its nuclear program as a threat not only to the region but also to the rest of the world. Iran is an interesting country due to its regional and global importance. Naturally, there is great interest in the issue of this country's nuclear program. This is logical, since Iran has a great influence on the security of the Middle East region and its political agenda. Years ago, the nuclear agreement seemed to have solved this problem, but three years after the agreement was reached, the situation has become more complicated.

Certain reasons create a problem in reaching an agreement on Iran's nuclear program again. This will primarily affect regional security in the Middle East. The development of Iran's nuclear program is of serious scientific and technological importance; therefore, it requires monitoring by the international community. Iran's nuclear program has become so topical and problematic that in June of this year, the entire Middle East region faced a political crisis.

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Author Biographies

Maia Kapanadze, Caucasus International University

Doctor of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor

Tamar Abralava, Caucasus International University

Master of Laws

Avtandil Oniashvili, Caucasus International University

Master of International Security Studies

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Published

2025-12-28

How to Cite

Kapanadze, M., Abralava, T., & Oniashvili, A. (2025). Iran’s Nuclear Program in Global and Regional Politics. SOCIOPOLITOLOGOS, 3, 126–140. https://doi.org/10.52340/splogos.2025.03.11

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