Aside from Iran nearly risking war, it was also stark evidence of an escalation in Tehran's capabilities
Once the dust cleared, it turned out that one of the enduring lessons from the past week occurred at about 22,000 feet.

Iranian president says White House is 'suffering mental disability'
Iran accused the United States Tuesday of lying about wanting to resume talks between the two countries in the wake of new sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump earlier this week.

Trump contradicts what Pompeo said just last week
President Trump questioned why the US is protecting oil shipping lanes, contradicting what his own Secretary of State said about the Strait of Hormuz.

Analysis: US and Iran showdown goes from terrible to worse

Iran ambassador: Sanctions are a war crime in our view
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations, Majid Takht Ravanchi, told CNN's John Berman that the US is at economic war with Iran after President Donald Trump leveled sanctions that will deny Iran's ...