'Iran’s terror bombings show Middle East is on edge. We don’t have infinite time for a dialogue'

Even as the Islamic Republic of Iran has fought off western sanctions, Israeli assassination campaigns and pressure from big neighbours like Saudi Arabia, it’s also faced a war within, waged by Islamic State-linked anti-Shia jihadists. With traditional allies like Russia weakened, that Islamic State offensive could gather momentum. Iran’s long held back on its nuclear programme, believing it faces no existential threat—but a jihadist insurgency within could change that calculation

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