Flailing support casts doubt on Iran campaign legitimacy Analysts warn of diplomatic fallout and strategic strain amid widening conflict By JAN YUMUL in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2026-03-18 09:29

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202603/18/WS69ba0013a310d6866eb3e66d.html Attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran face a "crisis of legitimacy" after several of Washington's allies refused to join its military campaign in the Middle East, analysts say.