# Iran war likely to drag on for another six months, ex-US defense secretary warns

https://mins.news/en/item/48826

- The Guardian, 2026-09-06 13:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/06/iran-war-trump-leon-panetta-interview

> Former US defense secretary Leon Panetta warned that Donald Trump’s war with Iran could continue for another six months, becoming another “forever war” in the Middle East. He said turmoil at the Pentagon was projecting weakness to US adversaries, while the Pentagon rejected claims that the department was in disarray.

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