Letters to The Editor — June 23, 2025
Lighting the fuse
The latest U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities — at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan — mark a perilous turn in the already volatile Israel-Iran theatre. By openly inserting itself into the fray, the United States, under President Donald Trump, may have momentarily disabled Iran's nuclear ambitions, but it has also lit the fuse of wider regional conflagration. There are hints of a new Cold War–style polarity. While Iran's stubborn strategic calculus merits scrutiny, President Trump's bellicose language and maximalist posture risk pushing diplomacy off the table. The world, weary from war, cannot afford another theatre of destruction. India, with its historic ties and energy stakes, must press for restraint and renewed multilateralism at every forum.
Gopalaswamy J.,
Chennai
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