Escalation Without Strategy: The US Iran Conflict's Endless Loop The world has grown accustomed to the sound of distant explosions, a drumbeat of aggression that refuses to let up.
For the seventh consecutive night, the United States has launched airstrikes against Iran, a pattern of escalation that is as predictable as it is perilous.
CENTCOM claims the strikes are aimed at holding Iran accountable, but what exactly does that mean? Is it about sending a message or something more?