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- Aug 25, 2026
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Trump’s ‘economic D-Day’ tests Iran’s trading ties across the region (opens the original)
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The US threat to sever Iran’s economic lifeline with a raft of new sanctions, coupled with Tehran’s warnings of military retaliation and further restrictions on oil exports, has raised the stakes across the region. The new sanctions come a week after a 60-day window to negotiate a US-Iran peace deal and reopen the Strait of Hormuz expired. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday unveiled measures intended to isolate Iran's economy, with the US having struggled to solve the conflict with Te
US-Saudi strikes test Iraq's balancing act between Riyadh and Tehran (opens the original)
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The unprecedented joint US-Saudi strikes on Iran-linked militias in Iraq last week have done more than raise the prospect of retaliation. They have exposed the fragile foundations of Baghdad's effort to balance closer ties with Riyadh and Washington while containing powerful armed groups aligned with Tehran, potentially forcing Iraq to make difficult choices that it has long sought to avoid. On 29 July, US and Saudi forces launched joint strikes on bases belonging to Iraq's Popular Mobilisation
With US troops departing, Iraq looks beyond balancing Washington and Tehran (opens the original)
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For several years, officials in Baghdad have maintained a careful balancing act – taking some measures in response to US pressure to reduce Iran’s informal influence in Iraq, while maintaining strong bilateral ties with neighbouring Tehran. This dynamic has constrained Baghdad’s ability to pursue domestic economic and security reforms, or chart a more autonomous foreign policy. However, a combination of recent attempts to strengthen Iraqi state institutions, the upcoming withdrawal of US-led Coa
Will the Iran-US MoU reshape economic relations in the Gulf? (opens the original)
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The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the United States and Iran on 17 June could reshape the economic landscape of the Gulf by opening the door to renewed trade and investment with Iran. Central to the agreement is a commitment to ease longstanding sanctions and integrate Tehran more deeply into regional economic networks. The framework calls for the lifting of primary and secondary US sanctions on Iran and the establishment of a $300bn fund, backed by Washington and regional partners
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