One month has passed since the US and Israel fired the opening salvo in Iran, kickstarting a war which has destabilised the region, disrupted global supply chains and caused an international oil price crisis, as attacks on energy infrastructure continue and shipping remains closed via the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
US President Donald Trump outlined five objectives for Washington to achieve before ending its war with Iran. But now, one month in, he has suggested that the US may soon be “winding down” its operation, despite some of his key aims remaining undefined or unfulfilled.
