By Striking Its Neighbors, Iran Has Deepened the Gulf’s Resolve to Fight Back - WSJ

By Striking Its Neighbors, Iran Has Deepened the Gulf’s Resolve to Fight Back  WSJ

Attack on Iran normalises global descent into the ‘law of the jungle’

The smoke rising from Iran on Saturday signalled more than just a localised escalation in the Middle East. Coming on the heels of the United States’ military invasion of Venezuela earlier this year, the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran represent a watershed moment for the 21st century. We are witnessing the systematic dismantling of the post-1945 legal order, replaced by the unvarnished “law of the jungle” where strategic interests supersede legality, and the UN Charter is treated as a relic ...

By Tian Shichen

World leaders must act before further disaster: Former Karnataka CM Bommai

The former Karnataka CM expressed deep concern over the escalating conflict and said while Israel has launched attacks on Iran, Iran is retaliating, creating a “highly alarming situation.”

Is Iran using Chinese missiles against US, Israel? Beijing reacts to reports

If these were delivered, the missiles would be among the most advanced military hardware to be transferred to Iran by China in recent years.

Two endgames emerge as US-Israel strikes reshape Iran’s military posture - analysis

Tehran may either fracture under combined pressure or endure in a weakened state, stripped of key deterrent capabilities for years