As tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate following renewed military strikes and sharp rhetoric from Washington, concerns are growing over the prospects for diplomacy, the risk of a wider regional conflict, and the potential impact on global energy markets.
Editor-in-chief, Mena Uncensored, Leila Hatoum argues that US pressure has only reinforced Iranian resolve, accuses Washington and Israel of using negotiations as a cover for military action, and assesses why a full-scale ground invasion of Iran remains highly unlikely despite the escalating confrontation.