Middle East on edge after Israel's strike on Iran

Israel launched a massive military operation called Operation Rising Lion, striking deep into Iran with over 200 warplanes and 300 missiles. Senior Iranian commanders and nuclear scientists were reportedly killed. Iran has vowed a "powerful response," and the region stands on edge. What triggered the strike? Was it a preemptive move, or part of a broader strategy? Can diplomacy survive, or are we witnessing the start of a wider war? In this edition of The Hub, Xu Qinduo sits in for Wang Guan, and talks to Mohammad Marandi, professor at Tehran University, Zhou Rong, senior analyst from the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies at Renmin University of China, and Einar Tangen, senior fellow at the Taihe Institute and chairman of Asia Narratives Substack.