Iran Challenges US Doctrine of Low-Intensity Warfare
June 23, 2026 Iran Challenges US Doctrine of Low-Intensity Warfare Medea Benjamin - Nicolas J. S. Davies Facebook Twitter Reddit Bluesky Email US-allied South African troops conduct search and destroy operation in Namibia in 1980s Photo: Wikipedia The 60-day extension of the ceasefire between the United States and Iran may lead to lasting peace or it may be over within a week, doomed by the dysfunctional alliance between the US and Israel. If it holds, it could mark the beginning of a transition away from the doctrine of “low-intensity conflict” that has shaped U.S. foreign policy for decades. Talks between the US, Iran, Pakistan and Qatar began in Switzerland on June 21st. But Iran was firm that it holds the United States responsible for Israel’s violations of the US-Iran memorandum and cannot move forward with other parts of the agreement until the US fulfills its part in Article 1, which requires an actual Israeli ceasefire and withdrawal from Lebanon. If the memorandum agreed be...
