Lessons from the Iran war

On April 12, 2026, the United States and Iran held direct negotiations for the first time in over a decade, but the talks ended without a deal. Recent fighting has highlighted important lessons about the nature of modern warfare, particularly due to Iran's scale and geography, complicating any direct confrontation. With a landmass of 1.64 million sq km and a population exceeding 90 million, Iran poses significant logistical challenges compared to countries like Iraq or Afghanistan.