Home Analysis Post-Sanctions Iran and the Middle East AnalysisRegional DirectoryMiddle East and North Africa Post-Sanctions Iran and the Middle East By GPF Team - January 16, 2016 39 Jan 16, 2015 As oil supermajors begin talks with Tehran, its tensions with Riyadh will grow. This article is for subscribers only Join thousands of readers who rely on GPF for clear-eyed geopolitical analysis. $79 per year Save 27% vs. monthly ✓Full access to all daily analysis & forecasts ✓George Friedman's geopolitical insights ✓2026 Forecast & Special Collection on the Middle East ✓100% reader-supported Subscribe Now 30-day money-back guarantee Already a subscriber? Log in RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Analysis Daily Memo: Commercial Shipping and the Conflict in Iran Analysis The Eclipse of the Islamic Republic Analysis Daily Memo: New Iranian Supreme Leader, Warnings From Neighbors Latest Posts Disrupted Oil Operations in the Persian GulfFREE Middle East and North Africa Geopolitical Futures - March 6, 2026 Continue to the category Daily Memo: Commercial Shipping and the Conflict in Iran Analysis Geopolitical Futures - March 10, 2026 The Eclipse of the Islamic Republic Analysis Hilal Khashan - March 10, 2026