Overnight tension in the Middle East has escalated after a new wave of Israeli airstrikes on Tehran on Sunday, following initial joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that began on Saturday and killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Iranian forces have since launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israeli and US targets, raising fears of a wider conflict and causing disruption to regional security, shipping, and energy routes. 

Joining us now is Professor Ahmed Jazbhay, political scientist at the University of South Africa and Senior Researcher at the Media Review Network, to discuss the impact of Khamenei's death, Iran's leadership dynamics, and the wider regional and global consequences

Overnight tension in the Middle East has escalated after a new wave of Israeli airstrikes on Tehran on Sunday, following initial joint U.S.-Israeli strikes that began on Saturday and killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Iranian forces have since launched retaliatory missile and drone attacks against Israeli and US targets, raising fears of a wider conflict and causing disruption to regional security, shipping, and energy routes.&nbsp;
Joining us now is Professor Ahmed Jazbhay, political scientist at the University of South Africa and Senior Researcher at the Media Review Network, to discuss the impact of Khamenei's death, Iran's leadership dynamics, and the wider regional and global consequences

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Middle East Tensions Escalate After Israeli Strikes on Tehran and Khamenei's Death

The recent airstrikes by Israel and the United States on Tehran, beginning Saturday and followed by Iranian retaliation, have sparked alarm far beyond the Middle East.

Global shipping routes, oil and gas supplies, and international security frameworks are all under pressure as tensions continue to rise. 

We are joined now by Dr. Terence McNamee, Senior Fellow at the Montreal Institute for Global Security, to examine the international ramifications of these strikes and the broader risks for global stability.

The recent airstrikes by Israel and the United States on Tehran, beginning Saturday and followed by Iranian retaliation, have sparked alarm far beyond the Middle East.
Global shipping routes, oil and gas supplies, and international security frameworks are all under pressure as tensions continue to rise.&nbsp;
We are joined now by Dr. Terence McNamee, Senior Fellow at the Montreal Institute for Global Security, to examine the international ramifications of these strikes and the broader risks for global stability.

Global Stability in Focus After US-Israeli Strikes on Tehran Spark Wider Tensions

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On the Round Up Wrap segment of the show resident analyst Mighti Jamie joins us to talk about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead.....

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1. Tens of thousands have gathered in Tehran's Enqelab Square to mourn Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in what Iranian authorities say were US-Israeli attacks on Saturday. State media confirmed his death on Sunday, and the government has announced a 40-day period of national mourning. The strikes also killed several top Iranian officials, including the head of the armed forces, the defence minister, and the commander of the Revolutionary Guards.

2. The United States has eased sanctions on senior Malian officials previously accused of links to the Russian mercenary group Wagner. Defense Minister Sadio Camara and military officers Alou Boi Diarra and Adama Bagayoko were targeted over allegations of supporting Wagner's operations in Mali. The Treasury gave no reason for Friday's move, which comes amid a review of US policy in Africa.  

3. Guinea has released 16 Sierra Leonean security personnel who were detained earlier this week, in a move that could ease tensions over a long-standing border dispute. The dispute centres on unclear boundaries in the frontier town of Kaliyereh, where Sierra Leone said its forces were building a border post when Guinean troops arrived and arrested them.  

4. Campaigning for Congo-Brazzaville's presidential election began Saturday, with 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso expected to extend his long rule. Sassou Nguesso first led the country from 1979 to 1992, returned to power after a civil war in 1997, and will now seek a final five-year term. The campaign opened in the oil hub of Pointe-Noire, ahead of voting on March 15. Six opposition candidates, including newcomer Destin Gavin, are running.

5. Haiti's authorities say they are still planning how to hold general elections safely this year, despite ongoing gang violence. Elections are scheduled for late August, with a runoff in early December. The Provisional Electoral Council will open registrations for political parties and candidates from today until March 12.

On the Round Up Wrap segment of the show resident analyst Mighti Jamie joins us to talk about some of the stories highlighted earlier as well as throw forward to the week ahead.....
TALKING POINTS
1. Tens of thousands have gathered in Tehran's Enqelab Square to mourn Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in what Iranian authorities say were US-Israeli attacks on Saturday. State media confirmed his death on Sunday, and the government has announced a 40-day period of national mourning. The strikes also killed several top Iranian officials, including the head of the armed forces, the defence minister, and the commander of the Revolutionary Guards.
2. The United States has eased sanctions on senior Malian officials previously accused of links to the Russian mercenary group Wagner. Defense Minister Sadio Camara and military officers Alou Boi Diarra and Adama Bagayoko were targeted over allegations of supporting Wagner's operations in Mali. The Treasury gave no reason for Friday's move, which comes amid a review of US policy in Africa. &nbsp;
3. Guinea has released 16 Sierra Leonean security personnel who were detained earlier this week, in a move that could ease tensions over a long-standing border dispute. The dispute centres on unclear boundaries in the frontier town of Kaliyereh, where Sierra Leone said its forces were building a border post when Guinean troops arrived and arrested them. &nbsp;
4. Campaigning for Congo-Brazzaville's presidential election began Saturday, with 82-year-old President Denis Sassou Nguesso expected to extend his long rule. Sassou Nguesso first led the country from 1979 to 1992, returned to power after a civil war in 1997, and will now seek a final five-year term. The campaign opened in the oil hub of Pointe-Noire, ahead of voting on March 15. Six opposition candidates, including newcomer Destin Gavin, are running.
5. Haiti's authorities say they are still planning how to hold general elections safely this year, despite ongoing gang violence. Elections are scheduled for late August, with a runoff in early December. The Provisional Electoral Council will open registrations for political parties and candidates from today until March 12.

Middle East Tensions Escalate After Israeli Strikes on Tehran and Khamenei's Death

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