The Cycle of Retaliation: A War Without End The United States' latest airstrikes against Iran are just the latest iteration in a conflict that has been stuck in a perpetual cycle of retaliation for years.
Iranian drones continue to be shot down, and US forces remain entrenched in the region, leaving one to wonder when this never ending war will ever come to an end.
The recent exchange between the two nations is a stark reminder of the futility of military action in resolving disputes between great powers.