Trump has no interest in ‘worthless’ deal with Iran as both sides launch new strikes

# Analysis The breakdown of any diplomatic channel between the US and Iran represents a dangerous acceleration toward uncontrolled conflict in a region already destabilized by multiple active wars. With both sides now conducting direct military strikes rather than proxy operations, the risk of miscalculation has sharply increased—a single unexpected casualty count or targeting error could trigger a spiral neither side intended. The escalation threatens to disrupt global energy supplies, given Iran's capacity to threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the region's oil production, while simultaneously consuming US military resources and attention needed elsewhere. Without negotiated constraints, each new strike cycle becomes harder to de-escalate, leaving policymakers with narrowing options between accepting an open-ended low-intensity conflict and accepting the even greater costs of a direct confrontation.