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Elisabeth Kendall says the Houthi attack on Israel demonstrated a willingness to carry out their threats

‘Any flawed or imperfect conclusion of the battle could have consequences just as severe as the continuation of the war’

Rob Geist-Pinfold, says that the United States has an interest in ending the war while Tehran is likely to prolong it.

Kenneth Katzman says US war objectives in Iran that cannot be met with air power can be met with a ground invasion.

Ali Vaez says the US and Iran have reached a stalemate where further escalation would likely lead to catastrophe.

Abdulla Banndar Al-Etaibi, says the disruption of fertiliser supplies due to the war on Iran will push food prices up.

Brian Finucane says US intelligence failed to substantiate claims of an ‘imminent threat’ from Iran

Former NATO official William Alberque says 440 kg of missing Iranian uranium is blocking a US victory claim.

Former ICC prosecutor Geoffrey Nice says the US-Israel warns that holding powerful states accountable is ‘unrealistic’

‘NATO joining US-Israel’s war on Iran is between slim and none’