Six Months of U.S.-Iran War: A Stalemate With No Diplomatic Exit

Six months into the U.S.-Iran conflict, thousands are dead and Iran's economy is worse, yet Tehran's government holds power and Washington's goals remain unmet, Reuters and the New York Times reported August 25–27. The AP found no diplomatic off-ramp in sight. New U.S. sanctions on August 28 target Iranian financial networks. Russia and China sustain Iran's endurance.