Anyone who has spent time in the Middle East knows tempers are short and wars are long. History tells us that here one spark and the region ignites, smoulders - and burns for a long time. Trump may have only just lit the fuse.
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Nowruz 2026
Today is the first day of Nowruz, the Persian New Year. This ancient festival can be traced back 5000 years to Sumerian times. It is steeped in Zoroastrian tradition and Persian legends, celebrating the first day of the first month, Farvardin, of the Iranian Calendar. I’ve been fortunate to be in Iran several times during Nowruz, sharing … Continue reading Nowruz 2026

