Iran
Iran-Europe relations will deteriorate further
Iran’s foreign minister met with his Finnish and Belgian counterparts in an apparent effort to rebuild ties with Europe
IranIranian state will get others to enforce dress code
The government is pressing the private sector to enforce its rules on Islamic dress for women
IranIran’s cruise missile advances deepen Western worry
Iran has announced the development of a cruise missile with the range of 1,650 kilometres
IranIran’s relations with the EU will worsen
The EU issued a strong condemnation yesterday of a death sentence passed on a German-Iranian national
IranUncertainty will weaken Iran’s rial further
The rial has fallen to record lows, in part because of US moves to limit the flow of dollars through Iraq
IranYemeni truce talks may not launch a peace process
Saudi Arabia has engaged in direct talks with the Huthi movement to renew the ceasefire in Yemen
YemenGas output may rise in federal Iraq, despite Iran
Baghdad has signed six new energy deals, as the premier promises an end to gas imports
IraqMiddle East currency weakness will fuel inflation
The currencies of Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria have weakened sharply since September; Turkey’s is still exposed
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