In the space of a few days Israeli and US attacks on Iranian soil and the killing of the Supreme Leader have unleashed senseless destruction, including deadly attacks on schools and hospitals, engulfed neighbouring countries, brought air travel to a standstill and caused mayhem on energy markets.

And this is just the beginning of a war that Trump says could last several weeks, perhaps longer. It is a war long in the making. How are we to make sense of it?

SHAPE Webinar Sunday 15 March 2026: Professor Richard Falk, Professor Joseph Camilleri and Dr Chandra Muzaffar engage in a probing analysis of the underlying causes and explores possible responses. Presentations will be followed by two insightful respondents, and Q&A.