Strike and Counterstrike: A War of Patience The latest round of military strikes in southern Iran, carried out by the US military against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites, serves as a stark reminder that this conflict is far from over.
The US Central Command's assertion that these strikes are designed "to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces" masks the underlying complexity of the issue.
The US has been at odds with Iran for decades, and the current state of tensions between the two nations is just one manifestation of this deeper problem.