A fresh wave of escalation is sweeping across the Middle East as Israel continues its military assault on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, prompting an unprecedented Iranian response that has left the region on edge. Analysts now warn the confrontation could drag on for weeks, not days.
According to a CNN report citing both Israeli and White House sources, the Israeli military campaign is not expected to be brief or limited in scope. The sources confirmed that the operation may last “weeks, not days.” While the U.S. has not officially endorsed the escalation, it has offered implicit backing under President Donald Trump’s leadership.
U.S. Greenlight — By Silence
CNN’s correspondent reported that Tel Aviv had informed Washington of the expected timeline for the operation, and the Biden administration raised no objections—a silence widely interpreted as tacit approval of continued aggression.
A senior White House official was quoted as saying:
“The administration is aware of Israel’s plans and supports them implicitly.”
He added that the duration and intensity of the campaign would largely depend on how Iran responds in the coming days.
While Trump’s team stopped short of overtly encouraging Israel’s strikes, they made it clear that the U.S. “will not prevent Israel from defending itself by any means necessary.”
Israel’s “Strategy of Erosion”
CNN’s military correspondent explained that Israel is pursuing what it calls a “strategy of gradual erosion” — slowly dismantling Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure over time. This involves high-precision strikes, covert missions, and targeted assassinations of senior Iranian figures, particularly within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Relying on what Tel Aviv describes as “aerial freedom”, Israeli jets have launched complex operations deep into Iranian territory, targeting what sources describe as highly sensitive locations directly linked to the nuclear program.
In response, Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles on Friday evening, initiating the first wave of its retaliation, triggering a violent exchange of strikes between both sides that is still ongoing.
Regional Tensions Rising — Is a Broader War Coming?
These developments come amid global anxiety and regional dread. Governments, analysts, and ordinary people alike are holding their breath as the possibility of further escalation could ignite multiple fronts across the Middle East.
Gulf states, in particular, find themselves in a precarious position — potentially drawn into a conflict zone should the war expand. Experts warn that a wider regional war is now a very real possibility, especially as Western powers stand either silent or complicit.
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The war should be shifted to US,UK,France and their allies..let them feel the pains and sufferings too