Ayandeh Bank collapsed from corruption, mismanagement, and debt, worsened by U.S. sanctions, and was absorbed by Bank Melli.

Turkiye has used water diplomacy to secure a historic agreement with Iraq, addressing its water crisis while boosting Turkiye's political and economic influence.

“Israel” and Hezbollah remain on a knife-edge, with escalating rhetoric, repeated Israeli strikes, and Hezbollah’s refusal to disarm fueling fears of a renewed confrontation, as both sides prepare militarily amid regional and international pressures.

Tensions have escalated between Moscow and Tehran after Russia’s Sergey Lavrov and former Iranian diplomat Mohammad Javad Zarif traded accusations over the snapback mechanism, described as the “legal trap” in the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Amid the sharp decline of Iran’s regional axis following the events of October 7, 2023, Tehran has been quietly orchestrating coordination meetings among its allied Shia forces, particularly in Iraq and Lebanon.