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Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

The Guardian

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The Iranian people were starting to win their battle for liberty and prosperity. Then Israel attacked

17.06.2025 40

The Guardian

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Iran has tried to avoid conflict with Israel and failed – which deterrent will it reach for next?

Last week, Iran’s leaders found themselves in a familiar position. The Israeli airstrike that killed Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was the...

30.09.2024 10

The Guardian

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

Iran will fall into Netanyahu’s trap if it hits Israel hard – but it can still avoid disaster

On 31 July, Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas, was assassinated in what is believed to have been an Israeli operation. Haniyeh died in...

12.08.2024 20

The Guardian

Esfandyar Batmanghelidj