Iran
Iran-Russia diplomatic spat will be short-lived
A diplomatic spat between Iran and Russia about Tehran’s sovereignty claim over three Gulf islands rumbled on yesterday
IranSadrist passivity may boost Iraq’s pro-Iranian parties
Unpredictable Shia leader Moqtada al-Sadr has sought to restrain rocket and other attacks on Shia rivals
IraqUS measures could deter Iranian tanker seizures
The United States is increasing its military deployments in the Gulf in an attempt to reinforce maritime security
Gulf statesIran’s crackdown on dress code violators will deepen
Patrols by morality police aimed at enforcing the wearing of the hijab are to return after a 10-month hiatus
IranIran will strengthen ties with Global South countries
The president yesterday completed his three-country African tour, during which 21 economic agreements were signed
IranIran will likely attack exiled Kurdish groups in Iraq
The presence of Iranian Kurdish parties has strained Tehran's relations with Baghdad and Erbil
IranTanker seizure could result in Iranian retaliation
Indonesia said today that it had seized an Iranian supertanker involved in the illicit ship-to-ship transfer of oil
IranIraq’s energy sector plans face political hurdles
As a new USD27bn energy project is signed, Baghdad scrambles to replace constrained Iranian supplies
Iraq
