Trump Restarts ‘Vicious Cycle’ on Iran The United States' approach to Iran has long been marked by a cycle of confrontation and escalation, a pattern that was briefly interrupted by the 2015 nuclear deal but now appears to be reasserting itself under Donald Trump's presidency.
This cycle is characterized by periods of tension followed by short lived détentes, only to resume with renewed ferocity.
The Vicious Cycle Revisited: Past Incidents with Iran Past incidents involving the US and Iran reveal a disturbing pattern.