Abstract

Ukraine has always been an arena of competition and conflict between major world powers in the past two decades. The Russia-Ukraine war in 2022 is one of the most important international developments that is closely followed by other countries. The main purpose of this research is to examine Iran's foreign policy towards the 2022 Ukraine war. The main question is what was Iran's foreign policy in the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022? The research hypothesis emphasizes that Iran, by adopting a realistic and pragmatic policy, while opposing resorting to war as a solution to the crisis, has emphasized balancing and tactical convergence with Russia against Western pressures. The results of the research show that Iran's foreign policy, first in the form of neutrality and emphasis on international standards and then in the form of relative support for Russia, is a reflection of the balancing approach within the framework of the transitional global order, which leads to strengthening Iran's position in the Eastern axis and reducing dependence on the West. Among the factors influencing it were the move towards looking east, greater cooperation with Russia, opposition to NATO expansion, and attempts to use this war, especially in the field of energy sales. This research was conducted with a descriptive-analytical approach and a documentary (library) method.