Tehran has told Damascus it has to pay a higher price for Iranian oil upfront that so far it supplied cheap to its ally, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. The move shows that Iran’s clerical regime finding itself in a political and economic crisis might be losing its leverage over regional allies such as Syria. Tehran played a key role in saving the Syrian regime from its opponents in the 12-year-old civil war. Iran, however, continues its public rhetoric in support of Syria and the Lebanese Hezbollah. Calls for ending the government’s regional interventions have echoed during protests in the past five

Source: Wall Street Journal January 15, 2023 13:25 UTC