Blinkered Escalation: The US Military's Self Defense Strikes in Iran The recent "self defense strikes" by the US military against targets in Iran have raised more questions than answers about the ongoing ceasefire between the two nations.
These actions, while claimed to be taken to defend US forces, appear to be another chapter in a decades long saga of tit for tat escalation.
The fact that the strikes took place near the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil trade, has significant implications for the world economy.