Middle East

MS Now - (Not) war and (not) peace: The Iran war has entered a new phase centered on the fight to control the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. has already failed to achieve the goals that Trump set at the outset of ending the Iranian regime or restricting its nuclear capabilities, argues political science professor Nicholas Grossman. But the conflict isn’t over, either, despite an ambiguous memorandum of understanding that didn’t resolve the core issues. Both countries have made conflicting claims about what the agreement means, and attacks have continued. But time is on Iran’s side as the U.S. and other countries could soon run out of oil reserves. Read more.