In faceoff with Iran, escalation may depend on who prevails inside Washington and Tehran | World News, The Indian Express

In faceoff with Iran, escalation may depend on who prevails inside Washington and Tehran | World News, The Indian Express

By New York Times |Washington |Published: June 16, 2019 5:11:40 pm

In faceoff with Iran, escalation may depend on who prevails inside Washington and Tehran

The attacks last week on two tankers in the gulf, instantly attributed to Iran by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and then President Donald Trump, emboldens the hard-liners in both countries, each able to argue their longtime adversary is itching for war.

The attacks last week on two tankers in the gulf were instantly attributed to Iran by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and then President Donald Trump. (NYT)

(Written by David E. Sanger and David D. Kirkpatrick)