Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peace
The attack effectively ended the fragile pause in direct US-Iran fighting and prompted Washington to resume strikes inside Iran. It was also unusual.If Tehran's priority had been a ceasefire, the strike is difficult to explain. But if Iranian leaders judge that a controlled confrontation could offer greater strategic leverage, the decision becomes more understandable.One possible explanation is that Tehran believes that, despite its risks, a limited war serves its interests better.Today, neither side appears ready for an all-out war.
- ▪The attack effectively ended the fragile pause in direct US-Iran fighting and prompted Washington to resume strikes inside Iran.
- ▪It was also unusual.If Tehran's priority had been a ceasefire, the strike is difficult to explain.
- ▪But if Iranian leaders judge that a controlled confrontation could offer greater strategic leverage, the decision becomes more understandable.One possible explanation is that Tehran believes that, despite its risks, a limited war serves its
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Why limited war with the US may suit Iran better than peaceImage source, Anadolu via Getty ImagesImage caption, Hostilities between the two countries have flared up again in recent daysByAmir AzimiBBC Persian ServicePublished1 hour agoAt first glance, Iran's surprise missile strike on a US base in Jordan earlier this week appeared difficult to explain. The attack effectively ended the fragile pause in direct US-Iran fighting and prompted Washington to resume strikes inside Iran. It was also unusual.If Tehran's priority had been a ceasefire, the strike is difficult to explain.
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