Iran
Hijab bill will pass but defiance will continue
The draft Hijab and Chasity Bill is being rushed through parliament with no public debate
IranIranian-US relations will remain fraught
Washington and Tehran reached an understanding that could free prisoners and unfreeze Iranian assets
IranIran’s SCO inclusion will bring limited security gains
Iran has gained membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, which has a defence-security orientation
IranIran-Azerbaijan relations will improve
A series of official meetings and de-escalatory statements by both sides have occurred since late June
IranIran will likely attack exiled Kurdish groups in Iraq
The presence of Iranian Kurdish parties has strained Tehran's relations with Baghdad and Erbil
IranIran’s water policy stasis could lead to instability
Water availability in Iran has fallen consistently since the 1970s, resulting in ecological problems and insecurity
IranIran will work to improve ties in the South Caucasus
Iran believes that changing regional relations in the South Caucasus over the past three years have left it isolated
IranUS sanctions will curtail Iran-India economic ties
Despite similar geopolitical outlooks, Iran-India economic ties have weakened in recent years
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