The United States and Israel believe that the armed conflict with Iran could continue for another two to three weeks, even if formal negotiations between the parties begin, news portal reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US and Israeli officials.
US President Donald Trump reserves the options for both diplomacy and further military escalation to make decisions based on the developments, media reported. On Tuesday, Trump instructed US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to maintain military pressure on Iran, according to the report.
Efforts to start talks have not yet resulted in any changes to the orders that the Pentagon has issued to US Central Command regarding military operations and planning, the report said. Additional reinforcements, including several fighter squadrons and thousands of troops, are expected to arrive in the Middle East in the coming days and weeks, Axios reported.
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