West Asia crisis: Israel-Iran conflict reaches tipping point

The Israel-Iran conflict has reached dangerous new heights, with relentless air strikes and counter-strikes pushing West Asia towards all-out war.

As the violence escalates, all eyes are on Washington: will the US intervene directly – and if so, when? US President Donald Trump says the decision could come within two weeks. What might tip the balance in this high-stakes standoff? And what role will advanced weaponry, regional alliances and global diplomacy play in shaping what comes next?

Guests in this dialogue are Dr Jan Oberg, director of the Transnational Foundation for Peace and Future Research; Benjamin Norton, the founder and editor-in-chief of Geopolitical Economy Report; Prof Anna Rosario Malindog-Uy, the director and vice-president for external affairs at the Asian Century Philippines Strategic Studies Institute.

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