This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled “Ultimately, Iran prevails” carried by the newspaper yesterday.
I would like to argue that whatever else might be the outcome of the peace agreement that has been signed between the USA and Iran, one thing appears to be clear: the world is likely to see a less hegemonic USA.
Gone are the days when Trump dreamt of making Canada America’s 51st state or putting Greenland in his pocket. What Trump should now be worrying about is the midterm elections. This time round, it’s Canada’s and Greenland’s turn to have the last laugh.
As far as Iran is concerned, it had adopted a very sensible course of action during its confrontation with the USA. It appears as if Iranian strategist had deeply studied US actions in Vietnam and in Iraq.
The Iranians knew they might not be able to take the USA head on. Therefore, they relied on hitherto untried strategy. They put all the arsenals underground. Having sheltered their arsenals from the reach of the USA, all the Iranians were left to lose were its people who had not been worried about whether they lived or died. We saw Iranian nationalism at its best during the conflict.
As the peace deal has been signed one wonders how much Iran has given away. Has it agreed to do away with its nuclear programme? We will come to know about it sooner or later.
Ebrahim Hunarmand, Tehran
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026