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Iran's shattered economy means any success in war may be fleeting

Even as Iran appears emboldened on the regional stage after exerting its control over crucial energy supplies, it faces mounting internal problems.

An Iranian flag hangs amidst the rubble of a building of the Sharif University of Technology, which was damaged in a strike, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, April 7, 2026.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (L) looks to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine as he speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on April 08, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia.

Five things to watch amid the ceasefire with Iran

A reported photo of the damage to the  Rafi Niya Synagogue as the result of a strike in Tehran.

Tehran synagogue damaged by missile strike according to Iranian media reports

US President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with the Kennedy Center board members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, March 16, 2026.

Trump's deadline approaches, Russia caught with Iran


Bahrain confirms Iranian attack on aluminum facility as UAE, Kuwait air defenses intercept missiles

The announcement comes after Iran's Revolutionary Guards said they targeted Alba and Emirates Global Aluminium in response to attacks on two Iranian steel plants.

This image shows the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz runs between Iran and United Arab Emirates, 2004.

IRGC threatens universities in Middle East after alleged strike against Iran University - report

The IRGC threatened staff, students, and civilians living near universities to maintain a distance of 1 kilometer from the sites to "preserve their lives."

Members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) attend an exercise in southern Iran, in this handout image obtained on February 16, 2026; illustrative.

Iranian-backed militias escalate in Iraq, targeting Kurdistan Region president Nechirvan Barzani

The attack has been condemned by France and Iraq, but Iran has distanced itself from the incident.

Nechirvan Barzani, President of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan Region, gives a joint press conference with France's Foreign Minister in Arbil, the regional capital, on February 5, 2026.

Zelensky’s Gulf tour highlights shared drone war threat from Iran-Russia axis - analysis

Zelensky held key meetings in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, showing that countries aligned with the US and the west can work together.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech during a joint press conference with France's President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, March 13, 2026.

Police arrest 18 as anti-war protests spread across Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem

Thousands of people demonstrated at three main rallies across the country, in Tel Aviv at Habima Square, in Haifa near the Horev Center, and in Jerusalem at Paris Square.

Right-wing activist Mordechai David protests against demonstrators during an anti-government and anti-war protest at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 28, 2026.

IDF says up to 90% of Iran’s weapons industry could be hit within days

Israeli defense officials said Saturday that most of Iran’s military-industrial infrastructure has already been damaged and that further strikes could push that figure to 90% within days.

Smoke plumes billow from the site of airstrikes near Azadi Tower in western Tehran on March 10, 2026.

Iran risks renewed protests as citizens reach 'breaking point' amid war-stricken economy

Over 40% of Iran's population lives below the absolute poverty line, with that figure exceeding 50% in the capital. Economists warn, however, that the real poverty rate may have climbed above 60%.

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Voices from the Arab press: Hezbollah in state of crisis, Strait of Hormuz paralyzed

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

DECLARING A  post-Islamist era is premature: Attendees at the funeral of Iranian intelligence minister Esmail Khatib at Tehran’s Grand Mosque, March 20.

IDF destroys regime's missile, sea mine production site in Yazd amid nationwide airstrikes

The IDF hit Iran's missile and sea mine production site in Yazd, targeting key regime infrastructure across the country, including Tehran and Isfahan, as part of ongoing operations.

An IDF infographic detailing the destruction of a naval missile and sea mine production facility in Yazd, Iran, March 27, 2026.

Iranian security forces accused of using civilians as cover to avoid strikes

According to the testimonies, security forces have begun assembling in schools and universities, as well as establishing checkpoints to deliberately create traffic congestion as a human shield.

Basij militia members during an anti-Israel march in Tehran, January 2025; illustrative.