via Associated PressIran has the “upper hand” in its war against the US and Israel, according to a former MI6 chief. AdvertisementAlmost a month after the president attacked Iran without telling US allies, ex-secret intelligence chief Alex Younger said it was clear Iran have the “upper hand”. Advertisement“But the reality is the US underestimated the task and I think as of about two weeks ago, lost the initiative to Iran. He also said Trump’s own remarks about “regime change” will confirm to Iran that they’re in a “civilisational war”, a “war of existence”. “In those terms I think that’s imbued them with more staying power than the US and certainly US counterparts.

Source: Huffington Post March 25, 2026 09:38 UTC