Iran-U.S. Relations: From Escalation to Dialogue?

... Israel or the U.S.), Retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Qatar, Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, More active operations by Shiite militias in the region. Inside Iran, this could trigger another major wave of protests, especially if the economy takes another hit from stricter sanctions. There is also a risk that some radical opposition groups could try to take advantage of the unrest to start an uprising with high casualties—something Iran’s counterintelligence has already warned ...