# US strikes failed to cripple Iran as both sides avoid escalation, analyst says

https://mins.news/en/video/44214

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-09-03 17:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4VJR4naijw

> Wolfgang Pusztai, a former Austrian defence attaché to Libya, says the US has not disabled Iran’s military capabilities. He says neither side currently intends to escalate, though further civilian or military casualties could force Tehran or Washington to do so. Iran appears reluctant to escalate despite having refrained from striking additional targets and US bases in the region.

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