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Sanam Vakil

Sanam Vakil

The Guardian

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Iran may yet endure this war, but the Islamic Republic as we have known it cannot survive unchanged

Iran may yet endure this war, but the Islamic Republic as we have known it cannot survive unchanged

The coordinated strikes on Iran launched by the United States and Israel in the early hours of Saturday morning formally reignited a conflict that had...

01.03.2026 10

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Sanam Vakil

War, a Trump-imposed deal or internal regime collapse: for Tehran, none of the options are good

03.02.2026 40

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Sanam Vakil

With thousands dead, the Iranian regime may survive these protests – but not in its current form

13.01.2026 20

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Sanam Vakil

This isn’t a real ceasefire in Gaza – it’s a holding pattern before war returns

30.10.2025 10

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Sanam Vakil

Israel has replaced Iran as the biggest security threat to the Gulf states

11.09.2025 3

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Sanam Vakil

International opinion has rounded on Israel, but it’s not enough to force Netanyahu’s hand

21.05.2025 9

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Sanam Vakil

Israel has chosen military occupation over a ceasefire in Gaza. Where does this end?

03.04.2025 10

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil