Whether through energy supply, trade connectivity, or strategic geography, Iran remains a vital economic anchor for Asia, and any conflict that disrupts this role risks destabilizing one of the world’s largest and most interconnected economic systems.

The Syrian administration under transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa continues to expand communication channels with the Israeli entity, part of a US-conditioned openness that could lead to normalized relations.

A comparison of the former regime during its final years with the current government's first six months shows the former was more capable of adapting to sanctions and economic isolation, despite minimal access to global markets and trade.

US President Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions on Syria has unleashed a wave of cautious optimism, economic anticipation, and political uncertainty, especially in northeastern Syria under the SDF administration.