Five months into the war between the US, Israel and Iran, the fighting hasn't stopped, it's just spread further out, and every side seems to be running low on something. This week alone brought three developments that, taken together, say a lot about where this conflict is actually headed. A Ukrainian strike on an Iranian ship in the Caspian Sea, Trump pulling back on US strikes, and Kuwait firing back at Iran for the first time.

The US military said its naval blockade against Iran “remains in full effect” but did not explain why it halted a streak of 13 nights of escalating strikes.

Iran's army warns that the Middle East conflict could escalate if the US continues its attacks, coinciding with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's visit to Washington. Amidst…