US-Iran Talks Collapse Amid Proxy War Fallout

Direct negotiations between the United States and Iran on Saturday ended without an agreement, marking the latest impasse in over a decade of strained diplomacy. The talks come amidst heightened tensions following a month and a half of conflict that has cast a stark spotlight on the strategic challenges posed by Iran’s geography, military infrastructure, and the unique lessons gleaned from modern warfare. With no deal in sight, the conversations underscore the difficult calculus for Washington a