The Monocle Daily How will the US-Israeli war with Iran impact Ukraine?
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Mar 3, 2026 Inzamam Rashid, Dubai-based Gulf correspondent reporting on air defences and strikes; Nick Gowing, veteran security analyst; Latika Burke, international affairs journalist. They discuss Iran’s strikes and Gulf airspace risks. They examine regional escalation, Hezbollah and Lebanon, and how US attention on Iran might affect support and systems for Ukraine.
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Gulf Becoming Active Frontline
- Gulf states are being pulled into direct combat as Iran targets energy infrastructure and airspace, forcing unprecedented regional briefings and defence responses.
- Inzamam Rashid reports strikes on Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi facilities and Fujairah plus fighter interceptions and possible Qatari strikes on Iran.
Host's Practical Airport Rescue During Evacuations
- Latika Burke was late to the show because she helped evacuate an unaccompanied minor at Heathrow amid regional evacuations.
- She used a personal SOS to guide the girl between terminals, illustrating human disruption from the Gulf crisis.
Hezbollah Faces Unsustainable Pressure
- Hezbollah's attacks on Israel risk dragging Lebanon into wider conflict but analysts doubt Hezbollah can sustain a long campaign without Iran's backing.
- Latika Burke and Nick Gowing note Israel views southern Lebanon as unfinished business and has moved IDF into the area.