As the US has significantly increased the number of fighter aircraft at bases in the Middle East this month, the American analysts and media outlets warned of a long war with Iran.
The United States assembles tremendous air power in the Middle East for a potential weeks-long military campaign against Iran after President Donald Trump has threatened to strike the Islamic Republic unless it bows to US pressures.
The air and naval deployments amount to one of the largest build-ups in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Financial Times reported.
According to the latest reports, USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, has arrived at the Greek Island of Crete.
The former US Navy Officer Any Melborne stressed that the war resolution must be ratified by the Congress, highlighting that the Army is anxious about engaging a war with a vague target.
Iranian affairs expert, Jonathan Kacket, indicated that Iran’s response to an existential threat would be different from the self-restraint it practiced after the assassination of General Qassem Suleimani.
The former official at the US War Department Mike Molry warned that the long-term deployment of the US military units is gradually leading to fatigue and affecting the military readiness and deterrence.
Source: Al-Manar English Website