Iran war likely to drag on for another six months, ex-US defense secretary warns
Former US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned that the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran could persist for at least another six months. Panetta expressed concern over the lack of a clear exit strategy and the perceived instability within the Pentagon.
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High-level warnings about 'forever wars' and military leadership turmoil have significant implications for US foreign policy and national security.
Leon Panetta, pictured on 23 October 2017, said Donald Trump had ‘boxed himself in’ with war on Iran. Leon Panetta, pictured on 23 October 2017, said Donald Trump had ‘boxed himself in’ with war on Iran. US-Israel war on Iran Iran war likely to drag on for another six months, ex-US defense secretary warns Leon Panetta tells Guardian US is risking ‘forever war’ and says Pentagon ‘turmoil’ sending message of weakness
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump’s war with Iran is likely to drag on for another six months, Leon Panetta, the former US defense secretary, has warned, as the US president struggles to find his way out of the controversial conflict.
Panetta declared in an interview that the war with Iran – launched by Trump over six months ago – risks becoming another “forever war in the Middle East”, with no clear end in sight.
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