Pentagon Warns Iran War Likely to Last Longer, With No Clear Endgame

Top Pentagon officials said the U.S.-Iran conflict is far from over and could endure longer than expected, with airstrikes set to intensify and no defined end state. Iran’s missiles and drones have been degraded but still pose a threat, and U.S. forces have taken casualties, including soldiers killed by Shahed drones in Kuwait. The U.S. submarine also torpedoed an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka. Officials avoided promising ground troops or a victory deadline, while Congress considers a supplemental funding package amid concerns about weapons stockpiles and costs, echoing Trump’s warnings of a forthcoming major escalation.