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.

The Iranian regime seems to be adopting a cautious approach, maintaining the 2024 hijab law on paper but refraining from active enforcement—at least in the near term.