Mani Basharzad

The West will regret not intervening in Iran

19 January 2026 8:27 pm

The longest war of the twentieth century was between Iran and Iraq and lasted for eight years. Yet during those…

The end is drawing near for Iran’s mullahs

11 January 2026 6:25 am

As a wave of protests swept across Iran last night, the internet was completely shut down. I have no idea…

Iran wants its monarchy back

2 January 2026 5:32 pm

There are protests in Iran again. But this time, something is different. In the uprisings of 2019, 2022 and 2023,…

The worst thing about being an Iranian in Britain

30 December 2025 4:15 pm

What’s the most annoying thing about being an Iranian in Britain? Since coming to the UK a year ago, I’ve…

An independent Bank of England isn’t working

16 November 2025 4:33 pm

Andrew Bailey recently claimed that the Bank of England has saved the government £125 billion. The Bank’s governor was responding to criticism…

Why do boring economists always win the Nobel?

14 October 2025 4:23 am

When Friedrich Hayek won the Nobel Prize, his entire lecture – titled ‘The Pretence of Knowledge’ – was an attack on economics…