By imposing costs on the global economy, the Iranian government is ensuring that further attacks are not contemplated, says Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute

PALM BEACH, Florida/DUBAI/JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump threatened further strikes on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub and urged allies to deploy warships to secure the…

"Responding to coastal launch sites as they emerge would require coordinated strike operations ashore and perhaps marines — the latter a clear escalation risk."

By imposing costs on the global economy, the Iranian government is ensuring that further attacks are not contemplated, says Jack Watling of the Royal United Services Institute