My general sense is that the [Israeli] security establishment would be more likely to prioritise finishing off Gaza, then shifting to other threats – whether that be Hezbollah or Iran
Media mentions – Gaza crisis
Carl Bildt on the importance to break the cycle of escalation in the Israel-Iran conflict
We seem to be at a moment when both sides are seeking to exit the current escalatory cycle
The reassuring news is we are not heading towards the third world war
[Beijing’s] role has been less pronounced than many expected, and actually I think it’s undermined the sense of growing Chinese influence and confidence in the region
The reassuring news is we are not heading towards the Third World War
Hugh Lovatt on the Iran-Israel conflict and the likelihood of a world war scenario
Direct Iranian attacks on Israel are an unprecedented step in a steadily deepening and ever more direct regional war
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the Iranian attack on Israel and its possible repercussions