Report: Pentagon Prepares for Extended US-Israeli War Against Iran, Potentially Lasting Until September
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Pentagon Prepares for Prolonged US-Israeli War on Iran Until September: Report
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News18•05-03-2026, 23:24
Pentagon Prepares for Prolonged US-Israeli War on Iran Until September: Report
•Pentagon is increasing intelligence troops and resources for a prolonged US-Israeli war on Iran, potentially lasting until September.
•US Central Command requested more military intelligence officers for operations expected to extend beyond President Donald Trump's initial 4-week timeline.
•US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on February 28, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; Iran retaliated, killing 6 US troops in Kuwait.
•Rapid mobilization suggests the US was unprepared for the conflict, with officials yet to articulate a clear end goal for the operation.
•Pentagon is deploying counter-drone systems, and the US State Department is evacuating stranded Americans from the region.
