rapprochement

Working together better on security and defence is the most straightforward and uncontentious path of rapprochement.

During the Obama administration, Gordon’s advice translated into a short-lived rapprochement with Russia, outreach to the Arab world and ardent support for the international Iran nuclear accord that curtailed Tehran’s nuclear program.

In March 2023, his government agree to a surprise rapprochement with Iran's bitter rival, regional Sunni power Saudi Arabia, seven years after they had severed diplomatic relations.

Saudi Arabia, which is traditionally a rival of Iran although the two countries have recently made a rapprochement, also expressed concern in a statement and said it “stands by Iran in these difficult circumstances.”

Morocco is prosecuting dozens of people arrested at pro-Palestinian protests or detained for social media posts criticizing the kingdom’s rapprochement with Israel.