China is increasingly attentive to the growing instability in the Middle East, recognising that while the immediate economic impact is limited, the long-term consequences could be significant. For the short term, Beijing has several months’ worth of oil reserves and could, if necessary, supplement supplies through neighbouring Russia. Yet Chinese analysts are now closely examining […]

An intense wave of explosions and fires has engulfed Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran, as the broader conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States escalates into its second week. Eyewitnesses and media reports describe powerful blasts at one of the capital’s main aviation hubs, with aircraft ablaze and thick smoke rising over the […]

A recent Iranian military strike has destroyed a vital U.S. defence radar in the Gulf region, significantly impacting American missile defence capabilities. The AN/TPY-2 radar, a core component of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, was valued at approximately 300 million dollars and was essential for detecting and intercepting high-altitude ballistic threats. According […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for an immediate halt to hostilities involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, urging all parties to return to dialogue and diplomacy. On Saturday, 7 March, President Putin spoke via telephone with Iranian President Masoud Pagehskian. During the conversation, Putin expressed condolences over the death of former Supreme Leader […]

In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Iran launched drone and ballistic missile attacks targeting Saudi Arabia for the first time following a series of US–Israel operations. The attempted assault aimed at a major Saudi oil facility was thwarted by the Kingdom’s advanced air defence systems, which intercepted all incoming threats before they could reach […]