The US and Iran Are Playing a Dangerous Game
International actors, especially in Europe, are working to ease tensions between the US and Iran. But the situation is increasingly tenuous, and it could get much worse β potentially leading to a direct confrontation between the US and Iran β before diplomacy can make it better.
BERLIN β As the United States and Iran face off in the Persian Gulf, their asymmetric conflict risks spiraling out of control. Unless the rest of the world gets involved, the dangerous game both countries are playing could end in direct confrontation.