3 Things US-Israel vs Iran, a farmer's death in Odisha, and Uranium deal with Canada
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Mar 3, 2026 
Shubhajit Roy, Diplomatic Affairs Editor at The Indian Express who analyzes Middle East geopolitics. Sujit Bisoyi, Reporter for The Indian Express who investigated an Odisha paddy procurement tragedy. They discuss the Iran–Israel–US strikes and regional fallout. They examine a farmer’s death linked to procurement failures. They cover a Canada–India uranium and trade pact and its strategic context.
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Khamenei Turned Iran Into A Regional Power
- Ali Khamenei transformed post-revolution Iran into a regional Shia power by prioritising military, technological and nuclear development.
- Shubhajit Roy says he positioned Iran as an alternate civilisational power against Saudi-US influence and made anti-US/anti-Israel policy central.
Diplomacy Continued While Military Plans Were Underway
- Negotiations to cap Iran's nuclear programme were ongoing while the US and Israel prepared strikes.
- Shubhajit Roy notes talks progressed even as US deployed the biggest military buildup in the region since 2003, signalling planned action.
Iran Has A Built In Succession Mechanism
- Iran has a constitutional succession process with an 88-member Assembly of Experts and an interim three-member council.
- Shubhajit Roy explains the interim council includes the president, the chief justice and a Guardian Council member.