Opinion: Iran can still escalate by attacking tankers, US forces or through proxies despite American strikes; Washington risks overestimating its gains, as Tehran did after closing the Strait of Hormuz, while Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain largely intact

Opinion: Washington can strike Iranian assets and step back, but Israel remains within Tehran’s reach and cannot outsource its deterrence to changing US political priorities

Iran and the US trade fire again as Tehran’s hardliners bet they can outlast Trump, deepening internal rifts over war, sanctions and the path to peace.