Conflict appears to have reached painful stalemate, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is near Conflict appears to have reached painful stalemate, but leaders in Tehran and Washington seem to think victory is near The month-old ceasefire between Iran and the US appeared to be in new peril on Tuesday with a fresh barrage of Iranian missiles reported to have targeted the United Arab Emirates as US naval forces pressed ahead with efforts to reopen the strait of Hormuz. The