The Globalist The war in Iran: the view from Cyprus and trade disruptions in Oman
Mar 5, 2026
Gorana Grgić, Monocle security correspondent, gives on-the-ground analysis of the widening Iran conflict. Yossi Mecklenburg, Chatham House analyst, explores regional alliance shifts and political fallout. Adam Ward, Oxford Analytica MD in Tokyo, outlines Japan's economic and energy vulnerabilities. They discuss Cyprus security, maritime escalation, Hormuz trade disruptions and broader geopolitical ripples.
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Widening Of The Iran Conflict Into The Indian Ocean
- The conflict has widened geographically from the Middle Eastern coast into the Indian Ocean and beyond, marking a precedent not seen since World War II.
- Gorana Grgić highlights a US submarine sank an Iranian warship returning from exercises with India and the US has now sunk about 20 Iranian ships, expanding the theatre of war.
Cyprus Felt The Conflict With Drone Strikes And Faulty Warnings
- Cyprus experienced a drone strike and near-misses, leaving locals bemused and fearful while life remained mostly calm.
- Tom Cleaver reports shelters, school closures and a hastened but imperfect mobile emergency warning rollout with delayed or missing messages.
British Bases In Cyprus Increase Local Anxiety
- Presence of long-standing British bases in Cyprus has become politically sensitive after the strike on RAF Akrotiri and local calls for defence assurances.
- Tom Cleaver notes villagers evacuated near the runway and Greece and France were asked to assist as locals feel exposed.