Trump's Endless Escalation in the Middle East: A Recipe for Disaster The United States' latest strikes against Iran are the latest installment in a months long pattern of escalation, with neither side willing to concede.
The ostensible reason for these new strikes is Iran's alleged attempt to place sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but this explanation masks a complex web of interests and alliances.
Iran's economy is already reeling under the weight of crippling sanctions imposed by the U. S. , which have led to a severe shortage of gasoline in the country.