🇮🇶 Contaminated produce in Iraqi #Kurdistan is raising health alarms. Experts blame pesticides, pollution & poor oversight. Can safety efforts keep up? @hannahlynch.bsky.social for @amwajmedia.bsky.social amwaj.media/en/article/w...

NEW: Iranian media say #Israel tried and failed to eliminate the heads of Iran’s three branches of power in the recent war. This has raised new questions about the level of Israeli penetration of #Iran's security apparatus. amwaj.media/en/media-mon... @amwajmedia.bsky.social

Exclusive: #Iran given advance notice as US insisted attack on nuclear sites is ‘one-off’ "Reports indicate at least three B-2 bombers flying from the US dropped six 13.6 ton (30,000 lbs) Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs on #Fordow..." amwaj.media/en/media-mon... @amwajmedia.bsky.social

My latest @amwajmedia.bsky.social article is about #Russia's perspective on American-Iranian nuclear talks. This piece quotes Ghoncheh Tazmini, Mark Katz, and Samuel Ramani. amwaj.media/en/article/h...

A good piece by @amwajmedia.bsky.social on how #Iran's Supreme Leader signals flexibility amid Iran-US nuclear talks. During an address on April 24, Khamenei referred to temporary concessions in Islamic history as serving longer-term goals. amwaj.media/en/media-mon...

NEW from me for @amwajmedia.bsky.social: The Kurdistan Region’s local football clubs are on the rise with new stadiums & success on bigger stages. Politicians are getting in on the game, using sport to boost their image & influence. amwaj.media/en/article/h...

"Kata'ib Hezbollah’s denial that it is ready to lay down arms suggests any immediate disarmament of Shiite armed groups is unlikely. It also signals that such actors are positioning for continued “resistance” against US presence in #Iraq" amwaj.media/en/media-mon... @amwajmedia.bsky.social

NEW: Logistical bottlenecks delay #Iran-US expert-level talks in #Oman. Originally set for Apr. 23, the meeting will now be held Apr. 26 in parallel with political talks between Iran FM #Araghchi & US envoy #Witkoff @amwajmedia.bsky.social has the details ⬇️ amwaj.media/en/media-mon...

#SaudiArabia's DM @kbsalsaud has become the highest-ranking Saudi official to visit #Iran since ties were restored in 2023—& the 1st to meet #Khamenei in nearly 19 years. @amwajmedia.bsky.social has the details 👇 amwaj.media/en/media-mon... 🇮🇷🇸🇦

NEW: In a landmark meeting in Doha, #Syria’s President #Sharaa & #Iraq’s PM #Sudani have met for the 1st time since Assad’s fall. Hosted by #Qatar’s emir, the talks mark a key moment in post-Assad regional landscape. @amwajmedia.bsky.social has the inside story ⬇️ amwaj.media/en/article/i...

#Iraq faces a looming financial crisis as oil prices hover near $60/barrel amid #Trump’s tariff campaign. With 90% of state revenue from oil, Baghdad may struggle to fund its hefty public sector salary & pension obligations. amwaj.media/en/media-mon... @amwajmedia.bsky.social

"US sanctions have suffocated #Iran’s economy but failed to curb its nuclear program. As enrichment rises, western fears grow—but Tehran insists it doesn’t seek nukes and is ready to offer assurances." Read more: amwaj.media/en/media-mon... @amwajmedia.bsky.social

Scoop from @amwajmedia.bsky.social: In wake of Gaza ceasefire and Iran-Italy prisoner swap, emerging proposal to free Princeton researcher Liz Tsurkov could involve Israel & Iran's allies in Iraq/Lebanon. amwaj.media/article/excl...

My latest @amwajmedia.bsky.social article analyzes the #UAE's cautious approach to post-Assad #Syria. Featuring quotes from Abdulkhaleq Abdulla, Courtney Freer, Neil Quilliam, and Hamdullah Baycar. amwaj.media/article/why-...

One of my more important pieces this year. Writing for @amwajmedia.bsky.social , I explored a decision by the KRG to make it more difficult for journalists and researchers to get the facts about violence against women in the Kurdistan Region. A loss for transparency. amwaj.media/article/how-...

Why #Bahrain is considering future in #BRICS+ My latest @amwajmedia.bsky.social piece, featuring comments from @ryanbohl.bsky.social, Ali Bakir, Abdulla Aljunaid, and Narayanappa Janardhan. amwaj.media/article/cons...

NEW: Khamenei accuses US, Israel and Turkey of orchestrating Assad's overthrow. Dismissing claims of a weakened ‘Axis of Resistance,’ he asserts the Iran-led alliance will only grow stronger. amwaj.media/media-monito... @amwajmedia.bsky.social

Bijan Khajehpour for @amwajmedia.bsky.social on Syria's accumulated debt to Iran, and the debate in Iran over just how much money the country sunk into supporting Assad: amwaj.media/article/deep...

Our latest piece, co-authored by Mohammed Shabani and me, explores Hezbollah, Iran, and the collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime. amwaj.media/article/insi...

a must read piece on the dynamics between Hezbollah, Iran, Russia and Assad's final days: amwaj.media/article/insi...

"Iraqi Shiite political elites grapple with Assad’s downfall & its impact on regional power dynamics. Divisions in SCF deepen over Iraq’s stance on Syria’s new Sunni Islamist leaders & Baghdad’s ties with a strained Tehran" amwaj.media/media-monito... @amwajmedia.bsky.social