Could the US-Iran war become a protracted ‘frozen’ conflict?

Two months since the US and Israel launched a joint surprise attack on Iran, negotiations appear deadlocked , as competing blockades of the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt global energy supplies, and the future of Iran’s nuclear programme remains unresolved. In a sign of the continuing standoff, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly on Tuesday said the US was still engaging with Iran on negotiations but would “not be rushed into making a bad deal”, a day after US President Donald Trump and …