Iran US Escalation: A Cycle of Retaliation and the Futility of Ceasefires The US and Iran have exchanged strikes in recent days, following two American deaths in a Jordan attack.
This escalation has rekindled concerns about regional stability, but it's also a symptom of a larger problem – the futility of ceasefires and the cyclical nature of retaliation.
For weeks, both sides have been locked in a pattern of tit for tat attacks, with each side claiming to defend its interests.