Iran’s Retaliatory Strikes Challenge Image of Gulf Stability

When the United States and Israel bombed Iran in an attempt to destroy its nuclear program in June last year, the Iranian response appeared calibrated to avoid an escalation that could spark a wider regional war.

This time, however, after President Donald Trump ordered a “massive and ongoing” campaign aimed at removing the Iranian regime, and following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, it has been far less restrained.

Iran responded to the initial attack in...