Iran and the United States exchanged intensified fire on Thursday in a week-long escalation that has all but torn up last month’s truce, though Iran’s

Few believe that the tit-for-tat violence will force either into a significant change of heart

The United States intensified its strikes targeting Iran early on July 16, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break…

Both sides face pressure points that could make a protracted war painful.