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This Week in History: Iran goes nuclear, Princess Diana’s historic handshake and the fall of Sicily’s godfather

Explore how major events between 6 and 12 April were captured on The Independent’s front pages

The Independent UK

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard would fiercely resist a US ground invasion. History proves it

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has long exerted a strong, often underestimated power in the Middle East. With around 190,000 members, plus an estimated 450,000 reserves in the Basij paramilitary, the largest component of Iran’s Armed Forces also controls much of the country’s politics, intelligence and economy.

The Conversation

Arnold out to conquer toughest job, end World Cup pain

Iraq's Australian coach Graham Arnold speaks to AAP about his quest to qualify for June's World Cup. Iraq face a play-off on Wednesday (AEDT).

AAP

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The delusion of easy victory from the air may have seduced the US into another war

Air superiority is supposed to deliver a quick triumph. But history has shown that promise to be written on the wind

The Guardian - US

Ex-Wall Street Journal editor gives damning verdict on Trump’s latest Iran claims: ‘We have become Baghdad Bob’

Iranian officials have twice denied that any negotiations with the U.S. have occurred, contradicting the U.S. president’s claims

The Independent UK

Same Lies, New War: Trump and the Iraq Playbook

Unfortunately, Trump's war in Iran is every bit as shortsighted—and illegal—as the one in Iraq that he once called "a big, fat mistake."

Reason

Trump Defiant After Allies Snub Call to Protect Strait of Hormuz: 'We Don't Need Any Help'

His statement conflicts with his stance on 16 March, when he said that 'numerous countries' were 'on their way' to assist.

International Business Times UK

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Spain-US rift: Pedro Sánchez’ defiance of Trump is dictated by domestic politics – but it’s also a litmus test for Europe

The war in Iran has yet again exposed the tensions between Spain’s Pedro Sánchez and Donald Trump. The two leaders have clashed repeatedly over the last year, including over Spain’s ongoing opposition to Israel’s conduct in Gaza, its refusal to raise Nato spending above 2% of GDP, and now its…

The Conversation

Ali Khamenei’s killing continues long US tradition of letting others pull the trigger

The US and Israel assassinated Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in a joint operation in late February. In a post on social media, Donald Trump boasted that Khamenei was “unable to avoid our Intelligence and Highly Sophisticated Tracking Systems”. Trump added that “there was not a thing he, or…

The Conversation

Kurdish gains in Syria could disappear without international support − just as they did in Iraq decades ago

Days into the United States and Israel’s war against Iran, Trump officials and Kurdish leaders began openly musing about whether Iran’s Kurdish minority should seize on the dire situation facing the Islamic Republic and engage in armed operations against the state.

The Conversation

Iranian exile factions vie for US leaders’ blessing to lead Iran

Maga world figures throw weight behind Maryam Rajavi, MEK’s leader, and Reza Pahlavi, the son of last Shah of Iran

The Guardian - US

Iraq war’s aftermath was a disaster for the US – the Iran war is headed in the same direction

The United States military achieved every objective it set when it went to war in Iraq in 2003. Decapitation: Saddam Hussein was captured, tried and hanged. Air dominance: total, within days. Regime collapse: The Iraqi government fell in 21 days.

The Conversation

From Bush Sr to Trump: the risks, lessons and legacy of US interference in the Middle East

While there are similarities with the wars against Iraq, the Iran conflict may prove to be the most dangerous and consequential yet

The Guardian - UK

How the Iran war is underpinned by ‘end times’ religious fervour in Washington and Tehran

COMMENT: An overlapping belief in end times, or the second coming, underpins much of the motivation in the corridors of power in Washington and in the bunkers where the ayatollahs hide today, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

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Iran is putting pressure on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ – but it has survived worse over the years

The so-called “special relationship” between the UK and the US appears to be at its lowest ebb for decades. As he sat alongside the German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, at a White House press call on March 3, Donald Trump bitterly criticised Keir Starmer for his refusal to let the US…

The Independent UK

The wars the UK has fought alongside the US – and when Britain has refused

IN FOCUS: Harry Cockburn reports on how 80 years of the 'special relationship' have informed international conflict, after Donald Trump lashed out at the British prime minister

The Independent UK

Veteran broadcaster admits question he asked Saddam Hussein now makes him ‘cringe’

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Evening Standard

Trevor McDonald reveals question he asked Saddam Hussein makes him ‘cringe’

The TV presenter interviewed the Iraqi leader in 1990.

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Sir Trevor McDonald says there is one question he asked Saddam Hussein in landmark interview that makes him ‘cringe’

A new show also sees Sir Trevor speak about he and his team being ‘roughed up’ and strip-searched on their way to the interview

Euronews

Trump could accept leadership from reformed Iran regime, former CIA chief Petraeus says

The former CIA chief David Petraeus told Euronews it is possible a more moderate figurehead could emerge who “wants to sail straight”, but that this would be “a dramatic departure” from the current situation.

Reason

My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran

From his Free Press article; Ferguson is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, a former Harvard history professor, and… The post My Colleague Niall Ferguson on Iran appeared first on Reason.com.

Axios

How Trump's Iran gamble is different than past regime overthrows

The Iraq War and the Venezuela raid loom large over Trump's Iran gamble.

The Guardian - UK

A world on edge as Trump bombs Iran and triggers war in the Middle East. There was no need for this

We cannot know where this foolish, reckless attack will end – but new hatreds will be seeded, terrorist vendettas sown and, ultimately, little will be achieved, says Guardian foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall

The Guardian - US

Trump is marching toward war with Iran. He hasn’t bothered to make clear why

The US spent months promoting a false case for the invasion of Iraq. This time, we’re in the dark about Washington’s goals

The Independent UK

This Week in History: From a ‘bizarre’ spy swap to wartime secrets

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