# US-Iran War Risks Repeated Cycles of Fighting

https://mins.news/en/video/23007

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-15 13:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngqqJrOdYVE

> Shifting US aims and the lack of a decisive military victory for either side could make the conflict protracted, Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser says. Repeated pauses may let both sides adapt and rearm, potentially widening the war and making direct US-Iran talks necessary for a lasting settlement.

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