Iran

Punishments for failure to enforce the Islamic dress code are being visited on those in authority

The consequences of the Gaza crisis will reverberate through next year

A Reuters report states that Hamas and similar groups are using cryptos for cross-border financing

Parliamentary elections are set to change little, as the economy also stagnates

Hezbollah and Israel have breached more tacit agreements, as Washington has launched its first retaliations inside Iraq

Distracted by its war in Ukraine, Russia is unable to perform the role of regional hegemon in the South Caucasus

Regional escalation risks and a Red Sea tanker attack have revived old fears over Gulf oil supplies

Iran and allies in its 'Axis of Resistance' stepped up cooperation in 2023, focused on 'liberating' Jerusalem