Iran
Turkey-Turkmen-Iranian gas swap could move quickly
Ankara and Ashkabat in March signed preliminary agreements on gas trading plans
TurkeyIran nuclear controversies may regain salience
The supreme leader has rejected bowing to US pressure on nuclear development
IranPyongyang will bolster ties with Tehran
North Korea has sent an economic delegation to Iran
North KoreaPakistan-Iran ties will face US-related pressures
The Iranian president has concluded a visit to Pakistan
PakistanIran-inclined Baghdad will balance US and Turkish ties
Iraq’s prime minister is paying and receiving high-level visits
IraqPossible Israel-Iran de-escalation would be temporary
Israel’s mild initial riposte to Iran’s unusual direct missile attack has pleased international allies
IsraelRisks of an Israel-Lebanese Hezbollah war are rising
As Israel and Iran seek to avoid uncontrolled regional escalation, Lebanon looks like a lower-stakes arena
LebanonIsrael will carefully calibrate its Iran retaliation
Concerns about the risk of a wider regional war are not yet over
Israel
