A Cycle of Aggression: The Unyielding Escalation Between the US and Iran The latest salvos in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran have left the global energy market reeling, with Brent crude prices surging to over $100 a barrel for the first time since May.
President Donald Trump's warnings of a "massive attack" on Iran have heightened tensions, even as the US and its regional allies continue to exact a toll on Iranian interests.
The crisis centers on Washington's refusal to yield ground in its bid to assert dominance over critical waterways – specifically, the Strait of Hormuz, which connects the Persian Gulf to the Arabian Sea and serves as a vital conduit for global oil supplies.