Iran Conflict Could Escalate Due to Mutual Distrust, Analyst Warns
Tehran may initiate strikes against the U.S. out of fear of an American attack, according to an expert.
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Tehran is unlikely to allow Washington to quickly resolve the current conflict, and fears of a potential U.S. attack could lead Iran to strike first, writes Hamidreza Azizi in a TIME Ideas contribution.
Azizi suggests that the prevailing distrust between the two nations could prolong the war and increase the risk of further escalation.
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