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Leon Panetta warns Trump's war in Iran could last another six months

Leon Panetta warns Trump's war in Iran could last another six months

The ex-defense chief says America is facing a dangerous stalemate that risks becoming a long-term failure like Iraq. In an interview, he argued that unexpected resignations and tension within the Pentagon are making the American military look vulnerable to global rivals. Meanwhile, deployed troops face extreme pressure, with the USS Abraham Lincoln warship spending over 260 days at sea without stopping.

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