Eight Nights, Endless Escalation: The Iran Conflict's Perilous Pattern The eighth consecutive night of US strikes on Iranian soil has brought a familiar sense of déjà vu to the Middle East.
Two American service members lost their lives in an Iranian attack on a Jordanian military base, and the cycle of retaliation and counter retaliation continues with no clear end in sight.
The US has launched more than 70 strikes against Iran since January, yet there is little evidence that these actions have deterred Tehran's behavior.