Nice for us to forget Iran Air Flight 655. Some people will never forget. I don’t blame them.
Civilian Airbus A300 with 290 killed when shot down on June 3, 1988 by the United States Navy USS Vincennes Aegis guided middle cruiser while in Iranian territory. The US paid $213,103.45 per passenger, expressed quiet regret, never admitted fault or disciplined anyone. All but forgotten in the US.
In 2015 a nuclear deal with Iran to limit activity in exchange for sanctions relief worth billions of dollars was forged. A major accomplishment and break in hostility widely endorsed by major nuclear powers.
Look where we are today. Two tankers attacked, a drone shot down, enrichment restarted and no plan for the next move. No goal for a manufactured crisis. Another big mess to clean up?
A little humility and self reflection can temper a rigid angry march toward war. Old men talk and young when die in war. I hope we are past that and don’t forget.