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The latest phase of Yemen’s war has raised a question that goes beyond the number of missiles launched or the ground seized: how closely is Tehran involved in selecting and directing the targets struck by Ansar Allah? Reporting published by The Wall Street Journal on 17 October alleges that Iran has supplied intelligence, tactical guidance and training that have helped Houthi forces conduct more sophisticated attacks on Saudi Arabia and its Yemeni allies. The newspaper attrib

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has asked parliament to authorise action in defence of Saudi Arabia if Riyadh requests assistance

The United States has ruled out a new attack on Iran before the 3 November midterm elections while Tehran reviews Washington's response to an Iranian proposal for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The two statements create the clearest diplomatic opening in weeks, but they do not amount to a ceasefire, an accepted deal or a verified improvement in maritime security. The immediate risk of a US escalation has fallen, but the coercive structure of the conflict remains intact. The

The dinar adjustment creates short term fiscal room, but it transfers the Hormuz shock to Iraqi households and companies while leaving the underlying export vulnerability unresolved. Iraq has devalued the dinar after months of disrupted oil exports turned the Strait of Hormuz crisis into a domestic budget emergency. The decision is more than a technical exchange rate adjustment. It shows that a war centred on Iran and the Gulf is now reshaping Iraq's ability to pay salaries,

Houthi missiles and explosive-laden drones targeted Aden International Airport.

Saudi-backed government forces launched a rapid counteroffensive around the Bab al Mandeb Strait and the coastal approaches to Mokha. Reuters reported on 5 October that government forces had seized a district by the strait and were pushing along the coast, while the Yemeni Defence Ministry said Mokha had fallen back under government control. The precise extent and durability of those gains remains fluid, but the direction of movement is clear. Houthi forces that had advanced

Yemen’s renewed war is moving beyond a domestic contest for territory. Over the past two weeks, Houthi forces have pushed down the Red Sea coast, seized Mocha and positions around the Bab el-Mandeb approaches, intensified missile and drone pressure on Saudi Arabia and triggered the displacement of more than 112,000 people inside Yemen. Nearly 3,000 more have crossed the Gulf of Aden to Djibouti. The convergence of territorial advance, cross-border attack capability and humani

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Over the past year, we've witnessed the annihilation of Hamas and Hezbollah, the fall of Assad in Syria.

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This week’s Iraq report summarises the country’s balancing act between reform, diplomacy, and counterterrorism.

Iraq is setting its sights on a transformative goal: generating 12,000 megawatts of solar power by 2030

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani popped over to Tehran today, for reasons as per his press release.

Grid North Risks presents an in-depth analysis of the evolving situation in Syria, featuring key actors shaping the conflict:

Recently The Iraqi Military Technical battalion have been stepping up preparations to support the security framework in Western Iraq, addres

In recent days, Iraqi resistance groups have notably reduced their attacks on Israel, a shift being attributed to diplomatic efforts from...

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This week Al-Sudani pushes for Arab unity and deepens ties with Turkey, while Iraqi “Resistance” drone launches on Israel continue