Britain’s shah moment: Lessons from Iran, warnings from Yemen - opinion

I did not see the shah fall, but I did see Yemen crumble. I watched as the same slow rot settled in. It began quietly, almost imperceptibly. Sermons grew sharper, more radical, but went unchallenged.

A man holds a placard shaped like a key during a pro-Palestinian rally calling for the UK government to stop allowing arms exports and military co-operation with Israel, in London, Britain, June 21, 2025.

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ByCATHERINE PEREZ-SHAKDAM

SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 04:18

Britain’s shah moment: Lessons from Iran, warnings from Yemen - opinion

I did not see the shah fall, but I did see Yemen crumble. I watched as the same slow rot settled in. It began quietly, almost imperceptibly. Sermons grew sharper, more radical, but went unchallenged.

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Britain’s shah moment: Lessons from Iran, warnings from Yemen - opinion

I did not see the shah fall, but I did see Yemen crumble. I watched as the same slow rot settled in. It began quietly, almost imperceptibly. Sermons grew sharper, more radical, but went unchallenged.

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