It is public knowledge that as of early this month (March), tensions between the U.S and Iran have escalated into open conflict. Iranian officials continue to deny any peace talks, amid reports the US sent the country a ceasefire proposal via Pakistan. How should we interpret this latest development and what kind of interventions are needed to end the conflict? For more analysis on this, we are joined by……

GUEST: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow for Africa Asia Dialogues (Afrasid)