War and Diplomacy: A Cycle of Rhetoric in the Middle East The latest round of diplomatic posturing between the United States and Iran has unfolded like a familiar script.
President Trump has warned Tehran that it's running out of chances to sign a peace deal, but the conflict over the Strait of Hormuz continues to simmer.
Iran's skepticism about American sincerity is understandable, given the pattern of escalating threats and retreating promises.