Iran

Actors battling sanctions can't be picky about where the initial product came from. After all, beggars can't afford to be choosers.

The discovery that Hezbollah's communication devices are compromised will have a ripple effect, limiting the ability of Iran's proxies to act and coordinate

Iran's self-branding as the "axis of resistance" allows it to extend its influence in the region under the guise of liberating Palestine and confronting American aggression

The past ten months have upended policy trajectories relating to the Middle East. How the conflict unfolds in the coming weeks will have huge and unpredictable consequences for millions

Netanyahu's government will stop at nothing to destroy the group behind 7 October and is prepared to make the Strip uninhabitable. To survive, Hamas only has difficult roads ahead

A gloating Benjamin Netanyahu gives himself leeway with his far-right coalition partners, but Israelis are in no mood to cheer, while Iran and Hezbollah are working out how to hit back

The Hamas chief joins a growing list of Israeli enemies to be gunned down or blown up in the heart of the Islamic Republic

The jewel in the crown of the International North-South Transport Corridor which, links Russia with the Middle East, shows new forms of co-operation bringing trade breakthroughs. It may lead to more.

Despite his impressive CV as a heart surgeon fluent in English, the 'reformist' is still seen as a weak head of government. This is precisely why he was believed to be Khamenei's favourite pick.