Mideast war risks pulling more in as conflict boils overIsrael bombed Beirut's southern suburbs on Monday, two days after launching strikes on Iran with the US. (Photo: AFP)PARIS (FRANCE) - The Middle East war unleashed by US-Israeli attacks on Iran has swelled outwards to Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Turkey and Azerbaijan, and risks drawing more countries into the conflict. "Iran is striking out everywhere, targeting potential allies or potentially neutral countries," a European military source told AFP. "Hezbollah's entry into the conflict with Iran, Israel, and the US appears to be driven by broader strategic considerations," the Soufan Center said. The European military source warned of "alliance mechanisms that pull new countries into the war indirectly... a bit like in the First World War".

Source: Bangkok Post March 05, 2026 23:03 UTC