Following attacks on a US tanker and a drone, President Trump nearly ordered a surgical strike on Iran. As the region stands at the brink of escalation, some are watching with great interest.

A Volatile Persian Gulf: US-Iran tensions have spiked. Their conflict is being closely watched by Russia and China

US withdraws from Iran N-deal: Is Trump trying to provoke Tehran into restarting its nuclear programme?

US withdraws from Iran N-deal: Why Trump is trying to provoke Tehran into regime change

The international agreement that prevented Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons is now just a piece of paper.

Professor, Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies, Jindal Global Law School

Ramin Jahanbegloo

Professor, Vice Dean and Director

Professor, Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace Studies, Jindal Global Law School

By Ramin Jahanbegloo