Widening War in the Gulf: The Inevitability of Escalation The conflict between Iran and the US, coupled with its Gulf allies, has reached a boiling point.
President Trump's declaration that the US is "not finished" attacking Iran serves as an ominous warning to Tehran, but also reflects a disturbing reality: the inevitability of escalation in this longstanding proxy war.
Trump's statement may be a deliberate attempt to psyche out Iran, or a genuine reflection of Washington's military strategy. The truth likely lies somewhere in between.