As a key player in the Middle East, Iran has cultivated alliances with countries sharing common interests, such as Russia and Syria. Its influence extends through support for proxy groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon and various factions in Iraq and Yemen, shaping regional dynamics. Furthermore, Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial chokepoint for global oil transportation, enhances its geopolitical leverage on the international stage.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have hijacked the Galaxy Leader, an Israeli-linked ship in the Red Sea and took 25 crew members hostage on Sunday (no Israeli citizens among them). The ownership structures in the maritime sector…
After months of deliberations, six new nations have become the new members of the bloc including Iran, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Ethiopia, Egypt and UAE – this was announced by the host Cyril Ramaphosa in the…
