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Sanam Vakil

The Guardian

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Iran and the US both think they are winning the war. The truth is they are both losing

Iran and the US both think they are winning the war. The truth is they are both losing

The US-Iran ceasefire is entering yet another round of escalation since it came into effect on 8 April. This week, there have been further strikes on...

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The Guardian

Sanam Vakil

The Iran crisis is far from over – instead we are entering a new and uncertain phase

The ceasefire announcement between the US and Iran has been met with understandable relief. Talks are now set to take place in Islamabad on Friday,...

08.04.2026 20

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil

The war in Iran is ripping up the Gulf’s plan for stability

For more than two weeks, missiles and drones have been crossing the skies of the Gulf, as a war many in the region sought to avoid – between the...

20.03.2026 30

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil

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 20

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil

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

03.02.2026 40

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil

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

13.01.2026 20

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil

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

30.10.2025 20

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil

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

11.09.2025 30

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil

The Israel-Iran conflict is a war of egos

Khamenei, Netanyahu and Trump are seeking to secure their legacies — and shape the future of the region

21.06.2025 30

Financial Times

Sanam Vakil

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

21.05.2025 20

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil

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

03.04.2025 20

The Guardian

Sanam Vakil