The Globalist Conflict spreads to the wider region after the US-Israel strikes on Iran
Mar 2, 2026
Andrew Muller, Monocle contributor, provides a narrated biography of Iran’s leader. Ash Bhardwaj, travel journalist and filmmaker, explains Gulf airspace closures and their impact on flights. Steve Crawshaw, author and former human rights director, reviews international press and Iranian public reactions. Inzamam Rashid, Gulf correspondent, reports on missile and drone strikes, regional security and civilian anxieties.
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Conflict Spreads Across The Gulf
- Iran's retaliation has rapidly broadened across the Gulf with missiles and drones striking GCC countries, ports and airbases, not just US military targets.
- Inzamam Rashid reported interceptions, a US jet downed in Kuwait, attacks near Zayed and Jebel Ali ports, and GCC ministers warning of possible military responses.
Daily Life In Gulf Cities Under Fire
- Civilian life in Gulf cities has been disrupted: public events cancelled, airports and hotels hit, and residents hearing missile interceptions and debris falling.
- Inzamam Rashid described cancelled Ramadan iftars, a drone strike at the Fairmont Palm Jumeirah and shattered hotel windows.
Khamenei's Death Weakens Iran's Regime
- The killing of Iran's Supreme Leader signals an intent toward regime change and will deeply weaken the clerical system even if it doesn't immediately collapse.
- Julie Norman noted a transitional committee is in place and Khamenei had succession plans, but the regime will be altered and domestically strained.
