Experts Warn US-Israel Conflict with Iran Could Be Prolonged, Escalating in Phases
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US-Israel War on Iran: Experts Warn of Long, Grinding Conflict in Waves
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CNBC TV18•02-03-2026, 18:04
US-Israel War on Iran: Experts Warn of Long, Grinding Conflict in Waves
•Military and political analysts predict the US-Israel conflict with Iran could become a protracted war, not a brief confrontation.
•Alexander Tikhansky suggests US involvement indicates strategic aims beyond Iran's nuclear program, aiming to reorganize the Middle East.
•US and Israel bombed multiple sites in Iran, assassinating Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and killing 153 children in a school strike.
•Iran retaliated with missiles and drones targeting Israel and US assets, causing strikes, injuries, and damage across Gulf cities.
•Experts warn of a return to state-on-state warfare, with potential strikes on critical infrastructure like power grids and water plants, creating a "real nightmare" for Gulf countries.