Monocle on Sunday The view from Oslo, Lisbon and the global stage
Mar 1, 2026
Inzimam Rashid, Gulf correspondent reporting from Dubai with frontline updates. Yossi Meckleberg, Chatham House analyst on Middle East security. Tyler Brûlé, editorial director in Lisbon on global culture and commerce. They discuss coordinated strikes across the Gulf. They cover impacts on aviation and Dubai’s image. They debate military escalations, regional diplomacy and public preparedness.
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Iran's Regional Strike Capability Revealed
- Iran's coordinated drone and missile strikes hit multiple Gulf states and key infrastructure, showing it can inflict regional disruption without matching US/Israeli firepower.
- Inzimam Rashid described strikes on airports, the Jebel Ali port and hotels in Dubai, with debris causing deaths and major flight suspensions.
Gulf Airspace Closure Has Global Reach
- Grounding of Gulf carriers and airspace closures create outsized global ripple effects beyond the region's immediate conflict.
- Tyler Brûlé warned that Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways being grounded disrupts long‑haul connectivity and global trade.
Interceptors And Stockpiles Will Shape Duration
- Regional defence stocks (interceptors) and Iran's missile/drone stockpile limit the duration and intensity of the campaign.
- Tyler Brûlé and Yossi Mecklberg noted interceptor depletion and Iran's shorter arsenal could shape a weeks‑long conflict.