US Iran Escalation: A Cycle of Retaliation That Bodes Ill for Regional Stability The latest round of US strikes against targets in Iran has sparked fresh warnings from Tehran that no infrastructure will be safe unless its security is guaranteed.
This cycle of retaliation, with both sides targeting civilian infrastructure, raises disturbing questions about the long term consequences for regional stability.
Iran's chief negotiator, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, delivered a stark warning this week: if his country's security is not ensured, no infrastructure will be safe.