Hamza Safavi: The key to the success or failure of the Makkah agreement in the hands of Iran One of the important characteristics of the developing order in the Middle East is the change in the hegemonic position of the United States and the increasing doubts about this country's ability to provide stable security in the region. The success of mechanisms like the Makkah Agreement will depend on the nature of their relations with other regional actors, especially Iran. If their goal is to contain or remove Iran from the security equation, they will face severe restrictions.