U.S.-Iran War Inconclusive At 100 Days

(The Soufan Center) As the Iran war reaches the 100-day mark, global leaders are looking for it to end, but repeated low-intensity clashes — particularly Israel’s Sunday strike on Beirut and Iran’s missile retaliation on Israel — reflect efforts by both sides to acquire additional leverage at the bargaining table. The continuing skirmishes appear to stem from a U.S. military attempt to open the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping without reigniting major conflict. Iran is raising new demands to link a U.S.-Iran peace agreement to an ending of Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon, which has complicated efforts to finalize a memorandum of understanding (MOU) roadmap to end the war. Experts on nuclear energy, including the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), are increasing their involvement in helping Iran and the U.S. resolve the complex Iranian nuclear issues that are holding up an accord. – U.S.-Iran War Inconclusive At 100 Days – The Soufan Center