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Mideast Thaw Favors Iran, But Underlying Problems Persist

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  • Iran's outlook has improved since its normalization deal with Saudi Arabia.
  • Its key ally Syria has been readmitted to the Arab League, while diplomats talk up the possibility of a permanent cease-fire in Yemen.
  • But Iran's ongoing detention of two oil tankers after a similar US move points to the limits of regional de-escalation.

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Oil Supply, Sanctions, Nuclear Policy, Trade, Security Risk , Oil Tankers, Gas Supply
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