[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
Media mentions – Iran
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
Angela Mehrer and Rafael Loss on the lessons Europe must learn from the Iranian attack on Israel
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
The trajectory of the situation now depends on whether Israel feels the need to react, including through potential direct attacks on Iran
There are those in the war Cabinet now who will be pushing for a wider campaign in Lebanon against Hezbollah, against Iran itself to take advantage of this moment
Julien Barnes-Dacey on what Iran’s “unprecedented” attack on Israel means for escalation in the region, and how the West is assessing the situation
Iran’s nuclear programme has advanced pretty dramatically and with far less international oversight than at any point in its history since the US withdrawal from the JCPOA
The Jordanian response was aimed more at preventing regional escalation than tightening up any strategic alliance with Israel
Julien Barnes-Dacey comments on the reaction of the Jordanian government on the Iranian attack on Israel
