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Since the start of the war in Iran, more than 20 countries in Europe and Asia have become militarily involved. In this video, we’re taking a look at who’s involved and discuss whether we’re closing in on an another world war.
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Iran War going global
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/world-war-iran-conflict-countries
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/09/iran-war-countries-gulf-china-russia-us
https://news.sky.com/story/donald-trumps-war-with-iran-is-going-global-this-is-a-chaotic-and-dangerous-moment-13516684
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2k88y1147jo
Russian/Ukrainian involvement
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/06/russia-iran-intelligence-us-targets/
https://apnews.com/article/trump-iran-russia-intelligence-35afae34198408d670941f971d383378
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/us-gulf-states-call-on-ukraine-for-iran-shahed-drone-defence/106431514
https://www.axios.com/2026/03/10/us-ukraine-anti-drone-offer
Turkey and South Caucasus
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/turkey-says-second-iranian-ballistic-missile-shot-down-by-nato-defences-airspace-2026-03-09/
https://www.dw.com/en/iran-war-turkey-kurds-refugee-policy-nato-defense/a-76295842
https://news.sky.com/story/turkeys-erdogan-has-tough-no-nonsense-reputation-and-his-message-on-iran-war-is-clear-13517509
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1e9qpy90g3o
https://www.timesofisrael.com/azerbaijan-threatens-to-respond-after-iranian-drones-hit-airport-and-near-school/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/azerbaijan-sends-humanitarian-aid-to-iran-after-being-hit-by-iranian-drone-strike/
https://www.commonspace.eu/opinion/opinion-south-caucasus-caught-between-two-wars
European military buildup
https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/03/08/german-frigate-arrives-in-limassol
https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/spain-italy-and-netherlands-join-european-naval-deployment-to-cyprus
https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/05/uk-says-it-will-send-fighter-additional-typhoon-fighter-jets-to-qatar-and-helicopters-to-c
US moves military resources from Indo-Pacific to Middle East
https://thehill.com/policy/defense/5691421-defense-department-carrier-strike-group-iran-tensions/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/11/redeployment-us-missiles-thaad-south-korea-middle-east-seoul-iran
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3345278/us-patrol-flights-over-south-china-sea-drop-30-focus-shifts-middle-east
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/news/6316290
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trumps-asian-allies-fear-iran-war-will-sap-defences-against-china-2026-03-03/
00:00 – Introduction
01:30 – Context
03:30 – Is the Iran War Going Global?
07:47 – Sponsored Content
