| Energy
Iraq hastens energy independence push as Iranian gas proves unreliable
Baghdad is intensifying its energy diversification efforts as it faces unstable Iranian supply and US sanctions waiver expiration.
Tehran imports missile propellent ingredients from China, amid warnings
Chinese missile propellent ingredients could help the Iranian regime produce hundreds of mid-range missiles to further destabilize the region.
Mismanagement fuels crisis as Tehran's water reserves fall to historic low
Iran's capital faces its worst water shortage in 50 years in a crisis exacerbated by poor governance, with five key dams operating at 15% capacity.
| Security
Iranian oil tanker fleet paralyzed in alleged cyber attack
Hackers claim to have disrupted communications for 116 Iranian vessels, exposing vulnerabilities in Iranian regime's maritime operations.
