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Most Arab regimes fear the growing power of Iran, following American intervention in Afghanistan and Iraq, Iran’s nuclear policy, and the populist discourse of its president, which are greatly appreciated by a wide range of the population in the Arab world. Concerned about Teheran’s politics in Iraq, Lebanon, and Palestine, some Arab leaders are accusing this non-Arab, Islamic republic of interfering in Arab affairs. Others are blaming Iranians for the establishment of a “Shiite arc” that threatens Sunni powers. Considering this tense context, it is interesting to examine Iran’s Arab policy by taking into account its goals and particularities, its unity and diversity, as well as its contradictions and limits.