Iran Strikes US Bases: Expert Warns of Full-Scale War Risk
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Iran's retaliatory attacks on American military bases in the Middle East could escalate into a full-scale war, especially if Israel fuels the ongoing conflict. Historian Rouzbeh Parsi warns that Iran is not desperate for peace, despite its economic struggles. "Israel wants the war to continue, in order to grind down Iran," Parsi says. For President Trump, a lack of peace may be politically beneficial, as a peace deal would make it clear that the US has not achieved its war goals.