Ramanathan Kumar: Now, that’s a tough one Amit Baruah: I think that’s the question uppermost in the minds of our viewers. Ramanathan Kumar: I would say yes—Iran has performed better than someone like me expected. Amit Baruah: The weakness of the opposition parties in India probably allows the government to do whatever it wants. Amit Baruah: And the Iranians, too, have shown they can impose their own kind of sanctions by controlling the Strait of Hormuz. Amit Baruah: These are not easy issues to navigate, but you have shed light on a range of important questions.

Source: The Hindu April 10, 2026 15:18 UTC