War by Proxy: The Escalating Cycle of Retaliation in the Middle East The latest bout of violence between the United States and Iran has brought the region to the brink once again.
Both sides are engaging in a cycle of retaliation that shows no signs of abating, with the US launching its sixth consecutive night of strikes on Iranian targets and Tehran retaliating by firing missiles and drones at US linked targets across the region.
The use of proxy forces is a striking aspect of this ongoing conflict.