Umud Shokri

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The Shiraz power station in Iran.
Middle East Forum Observer
Can Iran Forestall a Domestic Energy Collapse?
The Government Is Reducing Fuel Quotas and Is Considering Digital Fuel Cards, Tiered Pricing, and Energy Coupons
July 10, 2025
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Umud Shokri
Iran is talking with China about purchasing Chengdu J-10CE fighter jets instead of Russian Su-35s.
Middle East Forum Observer
Will Iran Choose China over Russia to Upgrade Its Air Force?
Russian Delays and Sanctions May Steer Iran Toward China and Start a Military Relationship That Lasts Decades
June 27, 2025
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Umud Shokri
An oil tanker at sea.
Middle East Forum Observer
Could a Strait of Hormuz Closure Stop All Persian Gulf Oil and Gas Exports?
Disruption Could Cause Oil Prices to Surge Above $100 per Barrel, Worsening Inflation and Economic Instability Globally
June 21, 2025
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Umud Shokri
Turkey regasifies its liquefied natural gas imports and injects the gas into its internal pipeline system for distribution.
Middle East Forum Observer
Geopolitics in Transit: U.S. Becomes Key Gas Player in Turkey
Turkey’s Growing Reliance on U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas Represents a Purposeful and Strategic Policy to Improve Energy Security
June 14, 2025
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Umud Shokri
The flags of Azerbaijan and Iraq flutter in the breeze on a cloudy day.
Middle East Forum Observer
Deepening Iraq-Azerbaijan Relations in Energy and Diplomacy
The Rapid Growth of Ties Between the Two Countries Shows How Ossified Divisions That Once Marked the Regions Are Breaking Down
May 30, 2025
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Umud Shokri