The Middle East Situation

Anxiety has continued to rise in the Gulf, amidst fears that the hostilities between Iraq and Iran may in one way or another spill over to affect other states in the region. Iraq has spelled out clearly that its campaign of air strikes against Iranian towns and cities, and against shipping calling at Iranian terminals and ports, is open-ended until such time as Tehran agrees to peace. Iran, while calling for an end to attacks on civilian targets, has reserved the...