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Vali Nasr

Vali Nasr

Financial Times

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Why Iran is betting on war

Tehran thinks a drawn-out conflict could eventually yield a better deal than what Trump is offering today

19.02.2026 10

Financial Times

Vali Nasr

Economic pressure could hurt Iran more than a military strike

A struggling currency sparked the protests and Trump’s new tariffs on Tehran’s trade partners will only increase the pain

14.01.2026 20

Financial Times

Vali Nasr

How to end the US-Iran nuclear impasse

Without a deal on enrichment, Washington and Tehran could lose control of an escalating crisis

06.06.2025 5

Financial Times

Vali Nasr