Analysts divided on upper hand two months into Iran war

8 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · Apr 27

Middle East expert Niu Xinchun, speaking in Beijing on April 26, notes both the US and Iran believe they can shape the war’s outcome.
Analysts say both sides are now seeking an exit, but self-confidence sustains the current impasse.
The ongoing division among experts highlights uncertainty over the conflict’s trajectory and the potential for further escalation or resolution.

Can China's economic interests force a peace that Washington and Tehran cannot negotiate?

Can the main US-Iran conflict be resolved while the linked war in Lebanon still rages?

With both sides claiming victory, who is actually losing the US-Iran war?

Why are both sides seeking an exit from the war but refusing to make the first move?

Is Iran's asymmetric warfare proving more effective than America's overwhelming military might?

Is a global recession now inevitable with the Strait of Hormuz shut down?