Former US defense secretary Leon Panetta warns that the ongoing conflict with Iran could escalate into a prolonged "forever war," raising concerns over its potential to drag on indefinitely. In an interview, he highlights the Pentagon’s internal turmoil as a signal of weakness, while also noting the challenges the current administration faces in extricating itself from the escalating tensions. The situation underscores growing unease over the lack of a clear exit strategy, deepening fears of an open-ended military engagement in the region.
Leon Panetta tells Guardian US is risking ‘forever war’ and says Pentagon ‘turmoil’ sending message of weaknessDonald Trump’s war with Iran is likely to drag on for another six months, Leon Panetta, the former US defense secretary, has warned, as the US president struggles to find his way out of the controversial conflict.Panetta declared in an interview that the war with Iran – launched by Trump over six months ago – risks becoming another “forever war in the Middle East”, with no clear end in sight. Continue reading...
