It is in the nature of such regimes that they engender deep fault lines and opposition to them is passionate and strong. Iran has been successful in constructing an architecture that may not be open or inclusive, but is certainly participatory. Therefore, other templates and precedents for likely outcomes, some hope others dread, also crowd the discourse: Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine and others. ADVERTISEMENTWhat kind of Iran will emerge from this conflict defines only one set of questions. Amidst this gloom and doom, news from other parts of South Asia is surprisingly positive.

Source: The Telegraph March 13, 2026 01:53 UTC