Guwahati, June 20 -- Sukumar Muralidharan is a distinguished journalist and journalism instructor with over three decades of experience, primarily in print media. He has worked for esteemed publications like The Hindu and Frontline, and was a fellow at the Indian Institute of Advanced Study in Shimla. He's also an accomplished author and has taught at Jindal Global University. In this interview with Paresh Malakar, Muralidharan delves into the complex and ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, exploring its historical roots, recent provocations, and the geopolitical implications for the Middle East and the wider world.

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I'd like to start with some basic questions related to the Israeli-Iran conflict. This conflict, wh...