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U.S. Central Command requests more intelligence officers for at least 100 days, with Pentagon moving air-defense systems amid escalating Iran-Israel conflict.
- This past week, U.S. Central Command requested additional military intelligence officers for at least 100 days and likely through September, POLITICO reported, signaling planning beyond President Donald Trump's four‑week timeline.
- Iran's retaliatory strikes have targeted Israel, U.S. troops and U.S. bases in the Middle East, while Iranian Shahed drones have killed at least six U.S. troops and threaten defensive systems.
- The Pentagon is moving air‑defense systems and counter‑drone technology as Hegseth said more forces and 500‑, 1000‑, and 2000‑pound GPS‑guided bombs will be used.
- Officials are allocating funds and resources for a longer campaign as the Pentagon works to send more missiles and air‑defense munitions while the State Department scrambles to evacuate stranded American civilians in the Middle East.
- A new report warns the war could last months as officials and lawmakers say goals have shifted and Hegseth declined to set a timeline, adding uncertainty.
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Pentagon Prepares for Possibility That Iran War Will Last Through September - News From Antiwar.com
The US military is preparing for the possibility that the US-Israeli war against Iran lasts until September of this year, according to a report from POLITICO, far beyond President Trump's initial four-week timeline. The report said that US Central Command is asking the Pentagon to send more intelligence officers to…
The war in Iran is intensifying, revealing insufficient American preparation. The United States is strengthening its means of evacuation and intelligence, anticipating a prolonged conflict. The Trump administration is...
US military leaders believe that the operation against Iran will continue for several more months. The administration of Donald Trump was not fully prepared for such a large-scale conflict.
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