Shadow wealth: How the Iranian regime weaponized UAE's Golden Visa

Economy 2026-05-11

Shadow wealth: How the Iranian regime weaponized UAE's Golden Visa

The Iranian regime is exploiting the UAE’s Golden Visa to turn illicit oil billions into 'clean' residency, weaponizing the program to fund regional instability from within.

IRGC indiscriminate targeting in Qatar harms Iranians, own revenue

Economy 2026-05-08

IRGC indiscriminate targeting in Qatar harms Iranians, own revenue

IRGC indiscriminate Qatar attacks hurt Iranian people and risk crippling its own gas lifeline.

Syria becomes Iraq's energy lifeline as Iran chokes the Strait of Hormuz

Economy 2026-05-08

Syria becomes Iraq's energy lifeline as Iran chokes the Strait of Hormuz

With hundreds of oil trucks rolling overland to the Mediterranean, Iraq and Syria are quietly rewriting the region's energy map.

US halts dollar shipments to pressure Iraq over militia aggression

Economy 2026-05-04

US halts dollar shipments to pressure Iraq over militia aggression

Washington halts vital cash shipments to force Baghdad to confront armed factions and stop the flow of US dollars to anti-American militias.

Hormuz blockade sparks global fertilizer shortages, higher food prices

Economy 2026-04-05

Hormuz blockade sparks global fertilizer shortages, higher food prices

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by the Iranian regimes has sparked a global fertilizer crisis that threatens mass crop failures and soaring food prices worldwide.

Iranian funds back Lebanese parliament speaker to ensure Tehran's control

Economy 2026-03-23

Iranian funds back Lebanese parliament speaker to ensure Tehran's control

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri receives over $500,000 monthly from the Iranian regime to advance Tehran's interests and block the disarmament of Hizbullah

US Treasury targets illicit financial network in Lebanon

Economy 2026-02-27

US Treasury targets illicit financial network in Lebanon

As the nation fights for economic survival, Hizbullah's illicit financial empire siphons away resources, deepens instability and jeopardizes Lebanon's future.

EU enacts new measures against one of Iran's primary forces

Economy 2026-02-09

EU enacts new measures against one of Iran's primary forces

The EU has officially designated Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization, a decision with far-reaching diplomatic and geopolitical consequences.

Experts warn Iraq against illicit Iran banking partnerships

Economy 2025-12-04

Experts warn Iraq against illicit Iran banking partnerships

Due to stringent US sanctions on the IRGC-linked Iranian banking sector, warnings are mounting to Iraq against engaging in any partnerships or financial transactions that could expose it to sanctions.

Unlocking Lebanon’s potential: How harnessing gas could stimulate economic recovery

Economy 2025-10-30

Unlocking Lebanon’s potential: How harnessing gas could stimulate economic recovery

With sound management, the gas industry could transform Lebanon’s financial landscape.