
“The initiative is in the hands of Tehran, not Washington”
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Former Pakistani senator and defence analyst Mushahid Hussain Syed says the US-Iran conflict cannot be resolved through military force, stressing that “the Iranians feel they have the upper hand”. He adds Washington’s strategy of bombast and bluster will not bring Tehran into submission.
Published On 12 Apr 2026

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