Deadlock Diplomacy: The US Iran Cycle of Confrontation The United States and Iran have been locked in a cycle of tit for tat, each escalating the stakes in their ongoing conflict.
Last week's agreement to de escalate hostilities was swiftly derailed by renewed air strikes, raising fears of an all out war that neither side seems willing to prevent.
The Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which nearly 20% of global oil exports pass, has become the focal point of this latest confrontation.