US-Iran conflict sees more strikes, threats and stalled diplomacy
Tensions between the US and Iran have escalated following military strikes and stalled diplomatic efforts. President Trump has signaled a hardline approach while maintaining the possibility of future negotiations, despite Iran denying requests to restart talks.
Why it matters
The ongoing cycle of strikes and counter-strikes increases the risk of a broader regional conflict in the Middle East.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The stop-start fighting between the United States and Iran appears to have entered a new phase as Saudi Arabia has publicly joined military escalations against Tehran-backed proxies. At the same time, an already untenable diplomatic effort to end the war has faltered once again as mistrust deepens between the longtime adversaries.
Despite several days of relative calm , both sides carried out military strikes in the last 24 hours that once again risk a return to all-out war — and further expansion in the region — while little is clear about what strategy , if any, American or Iranian officials have for a path forward.
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