The Arabian Gulf region, extending from Basra and Muhammarah to the Bab al-Salam Strait (Hormuz), is the most heavily used waterway for transporting crude oil and gas globally, being used to transport about 60% of the world’s maritime transport of crude oil; in terms of the effect of this traffic on the environment, this means … The post Iran role in sabotaging regional environment appeared first on DUR UNTASH STUDIES CENTRE ..read more

While much has been written about the dangers of institutional racism in the West, there has been little or no coverage by Western media of equally toxic and very real institutional racism in Iran, promoted by Iran’s regime as a political tool.  One prominent indicator of institutional racism is the oppressing ethnic group in power, … The post Iran’s Institutional Racism: A time Bomb Waiting To Explode appeared first on DUR UNTASH STUDIES CENTRE ..read more

Several Ahwazi fishermen gathered in front of the governor’s office of Ma’shour on the morning of Sunday, 2 May to protest against a fishing ban imposed by Iran’s regime. According to the government’s decisions, fishing is now prohibited in the ports of Ma’shour and Tamimiyah, as well as in the Falahiyah marshland and Jarahi River, … The post   Ahwazi fishermen face unemployment due to Iran’s catastrophic water-pollution policies  appeared first on DUR UNTASH STUDIES CENTRE ..read more

Summary   This study focuses on the issues arising from petrochemical extraction and refinement in the Ahwazi territories, including the different types of extraction involved, as well as their impact on the coastal cities and the indigenous Ahwazi people. We will also reveal the role of petrochemical companies in changing the region’s demographic makeup and … The post Petrochemicals and Systemic Racism Combine to Devastate Ahwazis’ Coastal Cities and Lives appeared first on DUR UNTASH STUDIES CENTRE ..read more

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The 25-year cooperation agreement signed by China and Iran on Saturday, 27th March will affect the Ahwaz region more intensively than any other region in Iran due to the concentration of energy and other resource there which China is set to control. The agreement will include coordination between the two regimes in “political, strategic, security and economic ..read more

China has signed a 25-year partnership agreement with the Iranian regime to enhance comprehensive cooperation in the economy, military, security and health sectors. This agreement encompasses a significant geopolitical shift not only for the countries involved, but also for the wider region because China will become a new power competing with Western economic power in the MENA ..read more

Iran and China signed a 25-year “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” cooperation agreement on 27 March 2021. The 18-page agreement constitutes intensive cooperation between the two countries in the production of oil, gas, petrochemicals, transportation, security, infrastructure development, railways, roads and ports. The new deal also includes coordination in other strategic sectors such as defence, military and ..read more

The Iran-China agreement could be the most important news item in March, signalling that China has achieved significant new strategic gains in the Arab Gulf region. These gains give China considerable influence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, enabling it to compete with the United States on many issues.  The ‘Comprehensive Strategic … The post The Geopolitical and Security Impact of the Iran-China Agreement appeared first on DUR UNTASH STUDIES CENTRE ..read more

A combination of increasingly severe water shortages, pollution of the remaining water supply, and a crumbling sewage infrastructure ignored by Iran’s regime for decades is leading to worsening rates of water-borne diseases in the already impoverished Ahwaz region, even as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to afflict the population there.   Although personal hygiene is a crucial … The post  Water shortages, pollution increase suffering in Ahwaz, leaving people defenceless against COVID-19 appeared first on DUR UNTASH STUDIES CENTRE ..read more