US-Iran Confrontation Could See Limited Military Escalation, Political Scientist Says

The confrontation between the United States and Iran could escalate into limited military action amid stalled negotiations, according to Dr. Areej Jabr, a professor of political science.

Jabr said Washington continues to keep the military option on the table as diplomatic talks struggle to make progress.

She said the US administration is seeking a victory on both the political and military fronts, linking its approach to those two objectives.

Her assessment points to the risk of a limited escalation rather than presenting military action as a settled decision, with the course of negotiations remaining central to the standoff.