Trump's Folly: How Escalation in Iran Undermines a Peaceful Resolution The recent exchange of strikes between the United States and Iran has pushed the already fragile peace process to the brink.
President Donald Trump's assertion that an interim agreement is "over" comes as little surprise given his administration's history of escalating tensions through military force. This pattern, however, is not new.
The 2019 withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and subsequent economic sanctions set off a chain reaction, with Iran responding to what it saw as an attack on its sovereignty.