The war involving the United States, Israel and Iran has entered a dangerous phase where escalation seems to have overtaken diplomacy and the world appears to be sleepwalking towards a catastrophe whose consequences could stretch far beyond West Asia. What began with coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military and nuclear-linked facilities on February 28 has now evolved into a widening regional conflict marked by missile attacks, energy disruptions and growing civilian suffering.

The latest developments underline just how volatile the situation has become. Iranian missile strikes have hit areas near sensitive Israeli installations including its nuclear site Dimona........

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