Military sources say prospects for widening Iran confrontation have diminished

Military establishment sources said the likelihood of expanding the military confrontation with Iran in the near future has decreased after a series of meetings and talks with senior U.S. officials. According to the sources, Trump’s decision to impose another package of harsh economic sanctions is aimed at buying time until after the U.S. midterm congressional elections. The New York Times said Trump’s threats to launch an economic war on Iran carry the message that he does not want to enter a new war.