Iran and the US both think they are winning the war. The truth is they are both losing | Sanam Vakil

The ceasefire has held just enough to prevent a return to all-out war, but neither side is close to achieving peace The US-Iran ceasefire is entering yet another round of escalation since it came into effect on 8 April . This week, there have been further strikes on Iran by the US, and Iranian retaliation on Kuwait and Bahrain , alongside Israeli escalation in Lebanon. Earlier flare-ups over the past two months were quickly contained.