Expert Explains | As war drags into third week, what Iran is looking to achieve Written by: Bashir Ali Abbas Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.

Expert Explains | As war drags into third week, what Iran is looking to achieve Tehran's present response is a far cry from the face-saving positions Iran has adopted in previous conflicts, especially the 12-day war in June 2025. So what has enabled this new Iranian position? What could be its likely outcome? Written by: Bashir Ali Abbas 6 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Mar 19, 2026 12:45 PM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/iran-war-strategy-explained-us-israel-conflict-10587082/?ref=explained_pg Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.