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Assad's fall will have far-reaching consequences for the region, especially those in the 'Axis of Resistance', including the Houthi movement.
The Houthis could seek to bolster their status after Nasrallah's killing, having already played an oversized regional role since Israel's war on Gaza began.
Analysis: Anti-Houthi forces in Yemen sense that the US blacklisting could provide them with international military and political support if a war breaks out.
Analysis: There are concerns that the new government in Sanaa could be part of Houthi preparations for a resumption of fighting in Yemen.
In-depth: The Houthi decision to issue a 100-riyal coin has triggered a new currency war, as Yemen's two rival central banks work to undermine each other.
Analysis: The first deadly cross-border strike by the Houthi group in months, which killed four Bahraini soldiers, threatens to derail Yemen's fragile peace process, which had been gaining momentum since a UN-sponsored truce in 2022.
As US influence wanes in the Middle East, Riyadh's steps towards normalisation must be considered within the wider context of prioritising regional stability and economic cooperation above rivalry and conflict.
The political instability that has wrangled Iraq since October's elections has spilled over into the Gulf, as Iran-backed Iraqi and Yemeni groups target the UAE.
While the prime minister emerged unscathed, the attack itself has been viewed as a deadly message designed to re-establish Shia militia dominance after they were trounced in elections.
![Iranians gather in the northeastern city of Mashhad on January 5, 2020 to pay homage to top general Qasem Soleimani and others after they were killed in a US strike in Baghdad [Getty Images]](/sites/default/files/styles/large_16_9/public/2021-09/GettyImages-1191924018.jpg?h=199d8c1f&itok=17mPS_ug)
Whilst the main protagonists of the Iran-Iraq War have long departed, the seeds sowed by the conflict continue to have rippling effects for the region today. With Iranian soft power at unprecedented levels, what will the future hold for Iraq?