Medical Diplomacy and Iranian Foreign Policy

Abstract Despite numerous studies of Iran in recent decades, the country’s concerted efforts to expand its medical diplomacy have been largely overlooked by experts and observers alike. This is despite fact that Islamic Republic has sought employ as a viable tool for expanding soft power number years. Over course last two fact, Iranian authorities health professionals considered their advances greatly add value overall diplomatic profile. article examines three basic questions: first, how used increase regional influence Middle East? second, what are factors contributed success this area? And, third, likely be consequences Iran’s enhanced future? The answers these questions will present an picture current future depth voracity power.