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 40 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. $89 per year Save 18% 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: EU Announces New Sanctions on Russia Analysis Arabian Peninsula Security Beyond the Iran War Analysis Daily Memo: Developments in the Middle East Latest Posts Japan, Australia and a New Regional OrderFREE Analysis George Friedman - April 20, 2026 Continue to the category George Answers Your Questions: Japan, Australia and a New Regional Order Analysis George Friedman - April 25, 2026 Daily Memo: EU Announces New Sanctions on Russia Analysis Geopolitical Futures - April 24, 2026