Iran Weakened but Defiant After 6 Months of War

Iran Weakened but Defiant After 6 Months of War

Six months after US and Israeli air strikes against Iran launched a conflict that has shaken energy markets and disrupted global shipping, there is still no clear end to the confrontation. While Iran&039;s military capabilities have suffered major damage, it retains leverage in the Strait of Hormuz. Experts interviewed by RFE/RL from across Washington&039;s policy spectrum see the next phase being shaped by four questions: how long Iran can withstand economic pressure, can diplomacy turn military gains into a durable settlement, what happens to Hormuz,...