A Ceasefire by Another Name: The Unyielding Cycle of Conflict in the Middle East The latest round of airstrikes against Iranian missile launch sites and mine laying boats has reignited concerns about a potential all out war between the US and Iran.
This cycle of violence, however, is not new – it's a pattern that has become all too familiar in the region.
US officials claim these strikes were in "self defense," but this raises questions about the boundaries between military action and escalation.