Opinion: Opinion | On April Fools' Day, A Reality Check For US, Iran And The World

Both sides are currently incentivised to escalate: the US to prove its deadlines aren't hollow, and Iran to prove that its survival doctrine can withstand direct kinetic pressure.

Both sides are currently incentivised to escalate: the US to prove its deadlines aren't hollow, and Iran to prove that its "survival" doctrine can withstand direct kinetic pressure.