The prisoner swap agreement between Iran and the USA shows the willingness and determination of both countries to revive the Nuclear Deal.

As the Iran-Israel shadow war has escalated regional tensions, Israel is intensifying its operations inside Iran within the 'Octopus Doctrine'

Uncertainty in the Vienna talks and the developments in the region may slow down the implementation of the 25-year agreement between Iran and China.

Issues related to the Vienna talks and the desire to take advantage of the Russia crisis brought Iran and Qatar together. However, that may be a problem for Russia.

French ambitions in Iraq present various indicators towards a geopolitical balance of power and economic gains.

The attacks on UAE set a clear example of emerging asymmetric threats, while the issues of the functionality of air defense systems have once again been raised.

Raisi considers the steps towards the East as a strategic achievement for the country's foreign policy, while opponents criticize Iran's potential dependency on Moscow and Beijing.

The re-appointment of Mohammed al-Halboosi as Iraq’s Speaker of Parliament reflects an early future of a consensus agreement between the Sadrists, Taqadum-Azam Sunni alliance, and the Kurdish alliance.

Income distribution and poverty indicators have severely worsened in the last three years, especially in the rural areas in Iran.

The United States and Iran have a common need to ease tensions. The upcoming JCPOA negotiations in Vienna can be given some cautious optimism.

The target of the violent protesters and attackers is not focused on PM al-Kadhimi per se, but to conduct a wider attempt to ensure survival and continuous power.

Contradictory approaches of Menendez create the impression that he is not a politician who completely feels cautious about Iran's regional behaviours.