The Role of Iran Regarding the U.S. Security Systems in the Persian Gulf Region

Since the withdrawal of U.K from the east of Suez and the Persian Gulf region, the security system of this area has been confronted with many challenges and the concern about security has been reintroduced in to the debate on the world order and it has enhanced the previous efforts of the united states of America to establish a balance of power security system among Soviet Union. Furthermore, the end of formal domination of United Kingdom since 1971 brought to the debate the issue of security studies and related questions in the Persian Gulf region. Occurrence of the Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979 was a period that the U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf confronted with serious challenges and so the U.S. leaders began to make some important policies for this region; because this area had an important role for Americaʹs economy and industries. But these policies have always been facing serious challenges from Iran and other countries in the region. This article is to study perspective of the U.S. government on security systems of the United States in the Persian Gulf region and internal security approaches according on specific characteristics of this region taken by the littoral stats based on indigenous values and practices.