According to experts interviewed by the newspaper, both Washington and Tehran are demonstrating readiness for further escalation, although they are already approaching the limit of what they can achieve by military force

According to the report, the conflict is unlikely to shift decisively without a major escalation, including the deployment of ground forces

The ceasefire has collapsed, attacks are escalating and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz remains under threat. Is the US drifting into another open-ended conflict with no clear…