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Central Asia & Iran Weekly Intelligence Brief — 31 July 2026
Reporting period: 24–31 July 2026 | Prepared: 31 July 2026 This week’s picture is defined by two linked pressures: the continuing strategic shock from the Iran conflict and the intensifying water-and-climate stress across Central Asia. Governments are responding by diversifying corridors, hardening energy and food-security planning, and investing in