US, Iran no closer to ending war as Gulf clashes flare

AI Summary

The U.S. and Iran are entrenched in a protracted conflict as hostilities in the Gulf escalate. Analysts suggest that without mutual concessions, the current ceasefire remains tenuous and both sides could endure extended conflict.

WASHINGTON/CAIRO, May 9 - The U.S. and Iran appeared no closer on Saturday to finding an end to their war after the two sides traded fire in the Gulf amid a tenuous ceasefire, while a U.S. intelligence analysis concluded Tehran could withstand a naval blockade for months.