Unless the US can bring Israel into line and convince Netanyahu to stop its action in Lebanon, the ceasefire will fall apart
The ‘fragile’ US-Israeli-Iranian ceasefire has been threatened as Israel expands Lebanon strikes and Iran closes the Strait of Hormuz again
Rates hikes are on hold, and unless there’s a speedy resolution in Iran, consumers are looking at the prospect of sharply higher debt costs
The US and Israel may win battles. But they may be losing the war that matters: legitimacy, stability and long-term influence
Global markets – aside from gold and PGMs – have been hardly rattled by the Gulf conflict. Should peace not break out, that could change
Israel has launched a new wave of attacks on Tehran as Iran threatens to start hitting Gulf power and desalination plants
Trump’s Iran war looks reckless. But if Tehran’s military and proxy powers are being systematically weakened, his critics may be missing something
Israel has killed two top Iranian security officials, prompting the Islamic Republic to release a barrage of missiles in response
By widening its war, the country hopes the US’s allies in the region will apply pressure to halt the campaign
Iran has launched a new wave of attacks in the wake of the sinking of one of its warships, calling it ‘an atrocity at sea’
As its leadership and security forces come under fire from Israel and the US, Iran is responding with missile and drone attacks across the region
Mark your calendar – here’s the political and economic news to watch out for in the days to come
South Africa’s international relations require derisking, not provocation. Dirco hasn’t got the memo
US-South Africa relations are under significant stress. Cyril Ramaphosa’s government could play the issue more smartly
Any hope of a permanent solution to the Iran-Israel conflict will require talks that address the core issues – like Iran’s nuclear capabilities
The Israel-Iran conflict marks the emergence of a new chapter in nuclear rivalries that may reshape proliferation risks for years to come
