Introduction When it comes to discussing a particular geopolitical issue, it represents the matter of crucial importance to be able to understand the concerned issue’s discursive aspects. In my paper, I will aim to explore the validity of this statement, in regards to what accounts for the qualitative significance of GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries’ reaction to the Iranian Nuclear Program, as such that that is being capable of undermining the strategic balance of powers in the Persian Gulf region. I will also elaborate on the significance of an ongoing confrontation between GCC and Iran, as such, that illustrates the legitimacy of the assumption that in today’s world, the actual meaning of geopolitical developments is best discussed within the context of ‘civilization’ vs. ‘barbarianism’. Mainbody Even a glance at the GCC spokespersons’ public statements, in regards to the Iranian Nuclear Program, suggests that the attitude of the Gulf States towards this program can be best defined as being rather ambivalent. For example, according to the Saudi crown prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz, “Iran must be wise in the way it develops its nuclear program so that it would remain for peaceful purposes” (Kahwaji, 2006, p. 1). This, of course, implies that GCC members are indeed worried over the growth of Iranian nuclear capacities. As Lippman, Vatanka, and Mattair (2011) noted, “GCC leaders are concerned to various degrees that Iran poses a serious offensive conventional military threat, and they all take note of Iran’s regular military exercises in and around the Gulf” (p. 10). On the other hand, however, many high-ranking officials, representing the Gulf States, find it fully appropriate to come up with statements that seemingly support Iran’s nuclear aspirations, as such that reflect the political will of the Iranian people. A particularly good example, which confirms the legitimacy of this suggestion, is Shaikh Khalid’s (GCC ministerial committee chairman) most recent reaction to the Iranian Nuclear Program, “Iran’s nuclear plans are high risk to the whole region at the moment, but we have nothing against them possessing this energy for peaceful uses… We don’t see Iran’s nuclear program necessarily as a military threat” (Kerr, 2012, p. 11). This, of course, poses many political observers with the challenge of identifying the GCC’s actual stance on the subject matter. Yet, there is nothing too incomprehensible in how GCC states position themselves, in regards to the Iranian Nuclear Program, as the specifics of their positioning, in this respect, reflect today’s demographic, cultural, religious and economic dynamics in the region, and also the fact that, as of today, America’s role in the arena of international politics becomes progressively weakened. First, it is important to understand that the significance of the Iranian Nuclear Program (whatever peaceful it may be) cannot be discussed outside of Iran’s aspirations to promote the concept of an ‘Islamic statehood’ in just about every Arab country with a considerable share of Shiites in its population. This, of course, naturally causes GCC states to regard Iran with suspicion because according to the statistical data, the