War's Shadow: The US and Iran in a Stalemate The current state of tensions between the United States and Iran is a grim reminder that some conflicts are never truly resolved, only momentarily suspended or rekindled by new events.
As hostilities escalate once more, it becomes increasingly clear that both nations are trapped in a cycle of escalation and retaliation, with neither side able to extricate itself from the fray.
The most recent flare up has its roots in January 2020, when a US drone strike killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani.