Svmuu News: Political analyst Elijah Magnier stated that despite the exchange of fire between the United States and Iran, neither side wants to wage an “endless war.” He noted that the United States hopes to reestablish “deterrence,” protect U.S. troops, and restore freedom of navigation through the latest round of strikes; while Tehran aims to demonstrate that launching attacks comes at a cost. “Neither side appears to want an endless war, as the costs are too high. The stakes are extremely high for both sides, including energy security in the Gulf, regional security, and global markets, because Iran is exerting pressure by drawing all countries in the region into the conflict,” he said. Regarding the downing of a U.S. Apache helicopter, Magnier stated that Iran would obviously not claim responsibility for it, as that would amount to “inviting” the U.S. to “strike back fiercely, and possibly even go to war.” “The Iranians are sending a signal that they are prepared to go to war if necessary,” he said, adding, “They are making this assessment fully aware that the U.S. has no intention of going to war.” (Jin Shi)