Iran War: A 'Forever War' in the Making? US-Israel Campaign Faces Stiff Resistance

• The US-Israel campaign against Iran, now in its fifth week, aims to degrade military, nuclear, and energy infrastructure, but faces strong Iranian resistance.
• Despite claims of operations being 'on schedule', US intelligence confirms only one-third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, with many hidden in 'missile cities'.
• The conflict has escalated geographically and in intensity, with Iran targeting US bases, Israeli territory, and Gulf energy facilities, and expanding to Lebanon, Cyprus, and Azerbaijan.
• Global repercussions include a 40-50% spike in Brent crude oil prices and a 25% jump in fertilizer costs, impacting grocery prices worldwide.
• Differing strategic objectives between the US (degrading capabilities) and Israel (regime change, existential threat elimination) make a quick resolution unlikely, pointing to a prolonged 'war of attrition'.