ME/NAF
Iran unlikely to receive significant Russian weaponry
Media reports suggest that Russia has started transferring advanced air-defence systems to Iran
RussiaIraq’s legislative agenda will prove controversial
Parliament is working through amendments to two major laws that are sparking much domestic debate
IraqQatar will invest further in critical minerals
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund has invested USD180mn in a critical mineral investment vehicle
QatarAfghan refugees in Iran will face more violence
Afghan refugees face deportation from 17 provinces in Iran
IranRiyadh will accelerate labour market reforms
The cabinet has moved forward with changes to the country’s labour law
Saudi ArabiaTurkey may be slow to halt dual-use exports to Russia
The United States threatened Turkey with secondary sanctions over transfers of dual-use goods to Russia
TurkeyPalestinian Hamas will signal defiance
Hamas's choice of new political leader reinforces the hold of the Gaza-based leadership over the group's decision making
PalestiniansTurkey’s Iraq campaign can be sustained indefinitely
Since 2022, Ankara has sought to expand its military operations in northern Iraq
Iraq
