US and Iran Locked in Mutual Attrition, Political Science Professor Says

The United States and Iran have long been locked in a phase of mutual attrition, according to Dr. Hassan Salama, a professor of political science.

Salama said neither side has been able to decisively resolve the confrontation, leaving Washington and Tehran in a prolonged struggle.

His assessment frames the standoff as an ongoing process of each side wearing down the other, rather than a contest either has been able to bring to a conclusive end.

The professor described this dynamic as an established feature of the US-Iran confrontation, saying the phase of mutual attrition began a long time ago.