VOL. XXX

NO. 4

03-November-1986

The Middle East Situation

The past week has seen a number of signs of unusual developments inside Iran.While the situation remains obscure in the extreme, some reports suggest thatthe developments may have implications for Iran's attitude to Iraq, the Gulfstates, and the concept of "exporting" the Islamic revolution. Therepercussions of the British row with Syria over the Hindawi affair continue tobe felt, with the reaction in the Arab world, Europe and elsewhere,...