Trump’s Iran attacks put Japan in tough spot as it emphasizes rules-based order

Japan is seeking to balance its strong support for the rule of law with its need to maintain its robust alliance with the U.S.

War widens across West Asia as U.S., Israel launch joint attack on Iran: In Pictures

The killing of Khamenei, and U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls for the overthrow of the decades-old Islamic Republic, marked the start of a stunning new U.S. intervention in West Asia and potentially a prolonged war

Trump ‘won’t stop Iran attacks till objectives are achieved’; Tehran on defiant stance, says ‘won’t negotiate’

US officials sceptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources - The Daily Star

US officials sceptical of regime change in Tehran after Khamenei killing, say sources  The Daily Star

On Camera, US Destroys Iran's Parked Fighter Jets, Drones

As the military conflict in the Middle East spirals, the US is targeting Iranian aircraft and drone hangars. The US Central Command shared visuals of the strikes.

At least 22 people killed in Pakistan as US-Israeli assassination of Iran’s leader sparks protests

Thailand prepares to evacuate hundreds of thousands of its citizens from Middle East as conflict escalates

By Alisha Rahaman Sarkar

Ιράν, ποιο μπορεί να είναι το τέλος αυτού του γενικευμένου πολέμου

Μπαίνοντας στην τρίτη ημέρα των πολεμικών επιχειρήσεων των ΗΠΑ και του Ισραήλ στη Μ. Ανατολή βλέπουμε πλέον να εξελίσσεται ένας γενικευμένος πόλεμος με όλο και περισσότερους εμπλεκόμενους και ένα ασαφές τέλος. Τα πλήγματα των ΗΠΑ και του Ισραήλ πέτυχαν να εξοντώσουν τον ανώτατο ηγέτη του ιρανικού καθεστώτος και τα περισσότερα μέλη της στρατιωτικής ηγεσίας της χώρας. Παρόλα αυτά το Ιράν αντεπιτίθεται γενικεύοντας τις επιθέσεις του με πυραύλους και drone σε όλες σχεδόν τις αραβικές χώρες του Κό...

By ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ ΚΟΥΤΣΟΜΥΤΗΣ

Monday briefing: ​What does the escalation in the Middle East mean for global stability?

In today’s newsletter: A region already strained by years of proxy conflict is now confronting its most volatile moment in decades, as the death of Iran’s supreme leader ​could drag us into a rapidly widening crisis, with no clear path to de‑escalation Good morning. Over the weekend the US and Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran that resulted in the assassination of Tehran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – a move that dramatically raised the stakes in their long-running confl...

By Martin Belam

Vođa je mrtav, rat ide dalje

Teheran je potvrdio smrt vrhovnog vođe Alija Hamneija (86) i najavio odmazdu. Donald Tramp već ima favorite za naslednika i takođe najavljuje nastavak napada.

By Jelena Diković

Putin slams killing of Iran’s Khamenei but offers little beyond condolences so far - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Putin slams killing of Iran’s Khamenei but offers little beyond condolences so far  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Iran war spreads across region as Israel strikes Hezbollah - The Straits Times

Iran war spreads across region as Israel strikes Hezbollah  The Straits Times

Taiwan raises travel alerts for certain Middle Eastern countries - Taipei Times

Taiwan raises travel alerts for certain Middle Eastern countries  Taipei Times

Pope Leo voices 'deep concern' over Iran escalation - AzerNews

Pope Leo voices 'deep concern' over Iran escalation  AzerNews

Investors seek harbour in gold as US and Israel strike Iran