Iran
Iran-US confrontation in Lebanon may intensify
Washington has again criticised Tehran’s offers to assist Beirut on energy issues
LebanonIran’s new central bank governor faces a forex crisis
US sanctions have blocked access to most reserves, causing a resurgent row with South Korea
IranWater scarcity will boost Turkey-Syria-Iraq tensions
Reduced water levels in the Tigris and Euphrates rivers have a devastating regional impact
IraqIran-Israel-US shifts may halt nuclear talks progress
Reports of an assassination plot in Cyprus come as Israel again prepares to lobby Washington over Iran
IranLow Iraqi election turnout may benefit pro-Iranians
Despite high-level calls for participation, few expect real change from the upcoming polls
IraqIran may regret backing Azerbaijan over Armenia
Iranian wargames near Azerbaijan express concern about the arrest of truck drivers involved in trade with Armenia
IranRussia and China will shun US nuclear pressure on Iran
As the row over monitoring mechanisms and talks timing intensifies, nuclear deal signatories are far from united
IranIraqi Israel row may help Iran, hurt Sunnis in polls
A conference in Erbil demanded that Iraq join the ‘Abraham Accords’ to normalise Israel ties
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