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Iran War Has Lasted More Than Six Months, Former US Defense Chief Warns It Could Continue Six More

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Former US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran could continue for another six months.
  • Panetta outlined three possible paths for President Donald Trump: withdraw and acknowledge failure, continue the current cycle of retaliation, or pursue another course, according to the report.
  • The conflict began more than six months ago, and Panetta said Trump had made it difficult for himself to leave the war.

Former US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned that the war involving the United States and Iran could continue for another six months, even after more than six months of fighting.

The Guardian reported that Panetta made the assessment in an interview. He said, “I think there is a strong possibility that this war will continue for another six months.” Panetta previously served as CIA director and defense secretary under President Barack Obama.

The article says the United States and Israel began attacking Iran more than six months ago. Panetta assessed that President Donald Trump had placed himself in a difficult position by making it harder to withdraw from the war.

He identified three choices for Trump. The first would be to leave the war and acknowledge failure, although Panetta believed Trump would find that difficult. The second would be to continue the current deadlock, marked by intermittent retaliatory attacks. In Panetta’s account, both sides reject negotiations and capitulation while trying to avoid further escalation.

I think there is a strong possibility that this war will continue for another six months.

· Leon PanettaThe former US defense secretary assessed the likely duration of the conflict in an interview reported by The Guardian.
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