The Unsettling Paradox of Peace and War in the Iran US Rapprochement The recent US "self defense strikes" in southern Iran serve as a stark reminder that even as diplomatic efforts to broker a peace deal between Washington and Tehran appear to be making progress, the threat of military conflict remains ever present.
This simultaneous pursuit of peace talks and aggressive military action is not only contradictory but also potentially disastrous.
The US Central Command's justification for the strikes – to protect its troops from Iranian forces – seems at odds with President Trump's assertion that negotiations are proceeding nicely.