When Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu announced their war on Iran on 28 February, the plan was to launch a limited incursion, topple the Iranian regime within a fortnight and declare a swift victory.
But as the conflict approaches its eighth month, a worrying limbo has set in. Negotiations remain deadlocked and the price of oil remains stubbornly above $100 a barrel - a development that had once sparked panic in the markets now barely raises an eyebrow.
