The Gulf Crisis Brings the Southern Gas Corridor Back to the Center of the Energy Agenda

Fighting around Iran continued on Wednesday despite signals of a possible pause, while ongoing airstrikes and missile attacks underscore the growing risk of a broader regional conflict and persistent disruptions in global energy markets.

China has been steadily increasing its presence in Georgia’s media landscape since 2022, promoting its narratives through local media organizations, according to a report by Reporters Without Borders.

Azerbaijan intensified its diplomatic activity on Monday amid ongoing tensions around Iran, with Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov holding a phone call with his Iranian counterpart against the backdrop of continued contacts between Washington and Tehran and a pause in U.S. strikes.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran had reached agreement on roughly 15 points of a potential deal, including a commitment that Iran would never obtain nuclear weapons, even as Iranian officials denied any direct negotiations with the United States.