Shock therapy threatens post-Assad peace in Syria: analysis

President Shara relies on Hayat Tahrir al-Sham veterans as key advisers and policymakers

TEHRAN – A number of economic policies adopted by new Syrian leader Ahmed al-Shara has made the people’s lives “even harder,” says a senior nonresident fellow at the Center for International Policy.

Iran inflation hits 46.3% in year to February

TEHRAN – Iran’s annual consumer price inflation rate stood at 46.3 percent in the 12 months ending in February 19, 2026, the Central Bank of Iran said.

Annual inflation hits 44.2% in year to late-January: CBI

TEHRAN – The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said annual inflation in urban areas reached 44.2 percent in the 12 months to January 20, reflecting continued price pressures across goods and services.