After threatening that “a whole civilization will die tonight”, the US president announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, an hour before his self-imposed 8pm deadline for a potential escalation.

Iran claimed its nuclear power plant in Bushehr has been repeatedly attacked by US-Israeli air strikes, disregarding the possible consequences on civilians living in the region and in complete violation of international law.

The appointment of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei underscores Iran’s political cohesion during the time of war, and its intention to continue military confrontation with Israel and the US.

Students in Germany went on strike again on Thursday, March 5, protesting against the reintroduction of military service.

From condemning the violation of Iranian sovereignty to condemning Iran for its retaliatory strikes, the full spectrum of messaging is on offer in the statements by African governments, while the left has unequivocally condemned “imperialist”, “Zionist” aggression.

Countries in South Asia, with millions of their citizens working in the Gulf, are facing popular outrage over their failure to condemn US-Israeli aggression and Khamenei’s assassination.

Iran has assured the countries in the region that attacks on US bases in the region are purely defensive measures targeted at the US, which is using the bases to attack Iran.

Over 200 Iranians were killed in the first round of US-Israeli attacks. As Iran’s retaliation against US bases and Israel continues, Trump warns against further attacks.