As UN sanctions on Tehran take effect following the expiration of the so-called snapback mechanism, Iraqi political figures are warning of serious repercussions for their country, especially after Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian hinted at Tehran’s plans to navigate the crisis.

Less than six months after stepping down as Lebanon’s prime minister, Najib Mikati is facing an international investigation over allegations of financial corruption and illicit enrichment.

Because currency is a core marker of national identity, overhauling the Syrian financial and banking sector that has been in decline for 14 years requires a new currency, analysts said.

The economic toll of “Israel’s” war on Gaza is rattling Israeli Occupation society, with mounting warnings of catastrophic fallout for ordinary households if the Israeli government follows through on its August 20, 2025, plan to occupy Gaza City.

The Palestinian Authority has entered a difficult period of austerity following punitive Israeli Occupation policies, coinciding with Tel Aviv’s ongoing devastating war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.