As missiles fall from the sky and energy infrastructure is targeted, the limitations of relying on the US for protection are becoming all too obvious ...Sanam Vakil is the director of the Middle East and North Africa programme at Chatham House ... ....
The South Pars gas field, hit by airstrikes on Wednesday, is central to the energy supply of Iran, which was already suffering blackouts before the war ... .
Stanislav71/Shutterstock ...Sanam Mahoozi does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. .
Iran warned any attack on the country would spark a regional conflict ... Why Dubai? ... Perception is key ... Sanam Vakil from Chatham House says the UAE ticks more than one box for the Islamic Republic in its desire to inflict pain on the US and its allies ... .
The selection of a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a strike on his compound at the start of the war, could anger Iranians seeking change ... .
Sanam Shetty is disappointed to see the viral video of Vijay and Trisha Krishnan visiting a wedding ... Sanam Shetty reacted to the video by posting it on her social media account and openly stating how it affected her.
From brutal crackdowns on nationwide protests in January, to Israel and the United States’ recent strikes, Iran has been in the international spotlight for weeks ... Read more ... Sanam Mahoozi is a freelance Iran reporter for the New York Times .