Iran Plans to Prolong War, Unsettle Trump Ahead of Midterms: Intelligence Reports
U.S. intelligence says Tehran believes it can strike across the Middle East and has rebuilt parts of its military-industrial complex despite heavy damage.
- On Friday, the war in Iran passed its six-month mark, far exceeding the four to six weeks originally projected for what officials called a 'little excursion.'
- The White House implemented a naval embargo and 'Operation Economic Outcast,' with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent designing the campaign to strangle Iran's economy and force the regime to the negotiating table.
- United States and Israeli airstrikes weakened Iran's military capability, yet the regime surprised intelligence officials by rapidly rebuilding its military-industrial complex and is governed by security men hardened by the eight-year war with Iraq.
- Determined to frustrate the United States, Iran appears set to continue the conflict for months, while the lack of international inspectors means nobody can be 100% sure about the location of its highly enriched uranium stockpile.
- President Donald Trump has repeatedly declared victory, yet the actual result of the conflict remains a 'blurry picture' as the regime shows increased confidence in its ability to attack targets in the Middle East.
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Tehran is preparing to prolong the war with the United States and may escalate, as evidenced by new estimates of American intelligence.
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Commentary: At 6 months, there is no clear winner in the Iran war
The war in Iran, the “little excursion” that was supposed to be over in four to six weeks, passed its six-month mark on Friday. And notwithstanding President Donald Trump’s premature declarations of victory, threats to pummel the Iranians into submission…
American intelligence believes that Iran has become more confident of its ability to strike targets in the Middle East and may escalate the conflict with the US in the coming months, reports The New York Times with reference to informed sources.
U.S. intelligence authorities have analyzed that Iran is gaining military confidence through war and preparing for a protracted conflict. With large-scale offensives limited, the United States is formulating a new strategy to contain Iran by linking Israel and its Middle Eastern allies.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwak Min-seo = U.S. intelligence authorities assess that Iran has gained even greater confidence in its military capabilities following the war with the United States...
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