New data that overturn the initial declarations of the two initiators and organizers of the war in , of and of about the short time of the conflict in , statements that are probably aimed at calming the fears of the international economic community that is already suffering because of the conflict.
Trump has said the war will be short – just 4-5 weeks. Netanyahu that this is not a war without end. However, information from the Pentagon presents a different, ominous version of the duration of the war, according to a report by Politico.
The duration of the war is uncertain and probably longer
According to the media report, Pentagon officials acknowledge that the conflict may develop into a long and complicated process. Although the White House talks of operations that could last “weeks,” military sources hint that the actual duration is uncertain and likely longer.
“We are at the beginning of the war”
The US has already carried out a series of strikes against Iranian targets and Tehran-backed paramilitary groups. However, the Pentagon says that these operations are “the beginning of a campaign” and is considering a plan lasting at least 100 days while avoiding giving a specific timetable for the end of the operations.
According to the same information, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has requested the dispatch of additional military personnel to its headquarters in Tampa, Florida. The goal is to bolster operations against Iran for at least 100 days. In fact, it is not excluded that the conflict will be extended until September.
How will victory be defined?
And the big question is how will victory be defined? What is the final goal of Trump-Netanyahu that if conquered will also mean its end so that one can safely make time calculations for the duration of the war in the Middle East?
In the same logic as the Pentagon, the Politico article presents the statements of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, who argued that the US war with Iran “has just begun.”
“We have just begun to identify, dismantle, deter, destroy and neutralize their capabilities,” Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon.
The warning
At the same time, the State Department issued a warning to American citizens to “depart immediately” from 14 countries in the region. The announcement was made on Monday, when many flights had already been canceled due to closed airspace and attempts to remove as many American citizens as possible from the Middle East.
As for Athens, additional staff are expected at the US embassy to support those fleeing war zones.
These staff will provide assistance with passport renewals, financial support for ticket purchases and temporary housing, while criticism of Trump and his administration is fierce for not adequately preparing for the consequences of the war he declared in cooperation with Israel.
