An analysis of the geopolitical dynamics surrounding the 2026 Iran conflict.

Here is a collection of links that provide updates and analysis on the situation in Iran following the US-Israeli attack and the subsequent effects on various aspects:

News Updates:

• Israel strikes Iranian military targets, including military bases (AP, 2 March 2026): https://apnews.com/article/israel-strikes-iranian-military-targets-78c37c4ac15e0b3819f8d30c4a332b9c

• Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) retaliates with missile strikes on Israeli-owned ships in the Gulf (Reuters, 4 March 2026): https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-iran/iran-s-irgc-retaliates-with-missile-strikes-on-israeli-owned-ships-in-the-gulf-idUKKBN210364

• US and Israel conduct further airstrikes on Iran ( CNN, 3 March 2026): https://www.cnn.com/2026/03/03/middleeast/us-israel-strikes-iran-analysis-crn/index.html

• Iranian media reports that a Iranian general has been killed in the strikes (Reuters, 3 March 2026): https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-mideast-crisis-iran/iranian-general-killed-in-strikes-against-tehran-government-officials-say-idUKKBN2104A9

Analysis and Commentary:

• Iran Update - 1 March 2026: What Khamenei's Death Changes by The Chertoff Group (2 March 2026): https://chertoffgroup.com/situation-report-iran-u-s-israeli-military-operations/

• How is Turkey responding to the US-Israel-Iran war? by The National News (4 March 2026): https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/03/04/how-is-turkey-responding-to-the-us-israel-iran-war/

• Saudi Arabia's Break With Interventionism by New Lines Magazine (unsorted, but likely dated 2 March 2026): https://newlinesmag.com/essays/saudi-arabias-break-with-interventionism/

• Turkey faces economic, security and migration risks amid Iran war, experts warn by Turkish Minute (2 March 2026): https://www.turkishminute.com/2026/03/02/turkey-faces-economic-security-and-migration-risks-amid-iran-war-experts-warn/

• China struggles to find a response to US–Israel attack on Iran by PIO ( prioritizes, 2 March 2026): https://www.priorities.org/comments/1865

• How the US-Israel conflict with Iran impacts energy markets and oil prices by Business Insider (2 March 2026): https://www.businessinsider.com/us-israeli-conflict-iran-oil-prices-energy-markets-2026-3

• Iran's first-ever SCO military exercise solidifies ties with China and Russia by Merics (unsorted, but likely dated 2 March 2026): https://merics.org/en/comment/irans-first-ever-sco-military-exercise-solidifies-ties-china-and-russia

• War in the Middle East: What implications for the EU and the world? by European Union Institute for Security Studies (unsorted, but likely dated 2 March 2026): https://www.iss.europa.eu/publications/commentary/war-middle-east-what-implications-eu-and-world

• Why are Middle Eastern governments lobbying against a US attack on Iran? by Chatham House (unsorted, but likely dated 2 March 2026): https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/02/why-are-middle-eastern-governments-lobbying-against-us-attack-iran

• We Bombed the Wrong Target by Small Wars Journal (2 March 2026): https://smallwarsjournal.com/2026/03/02/we-bombed-the-wrong-target/

• Strategic patience: How China navigates the Iran war by ThinkChina (unsorted, but likely dated 2 March 2026): https://www.thinkchina.sg/politics/strategic-patience-how-china-navigates-iran-war

• Fear And Hope In Iran Amid US-Israeli Bombing by RFE/RL (4 March 2026): https://www.rferl.org/a/iran-israel-us-tehran-farda-/33693302.html

• Middle East crisis plays out worst fears; talks only way out by OHCHR (unsorted, but likely dated 4 March 2026): https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-briefing-notes/2026/03/middle-east-crisis-plays-out-worst-fears-talks-only-way-out

Impact on Supply Chains and Economy:

• The Impacts of the Iran Attack on Supply Chains and Global Business by ISM (unsetted, but likely dated 2 March 2026): https://www.ismworld.org/supply-management-news-and-reports/news-publications/inside- supply-management-magazine/blog/2026/2026-03/the-impacts-of-the-iran-attack-on-supply-chains-and-global-business/

• Supply chain disruptions from the Iran war could raise prices for drugs, electronics and more by AP News (4 March 2026): https://apnews.com/article/iran-war-supply-chain-disruption-8f262bb210710b7509221a3dccf787c9

• Russia struggles to find a response to US–Israel attack on Iran by PIO ( prioritizes, 2 March 2026): https://www.priorities.org/comments/1865

Impact on Regional Dynamics:

• As US-Israeli war intensifies, Iran faces humanitarian crisis by New Arab (4 March 2026): https://www.newarab.com/news/us-israel-war-intensifies-iran-faces-humanitarian-crisis