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Iran may prolong war until Trump leaves office: IRGC general
Tehran may prolong its war with the United States until President Donald Trump leaves office in 2029, a top Iranian military adviser has said. General Mohammad Reza Naqdi of the Islamic Revolutionary…
The Story in Brief
Tehran may prolong its war with the United States until President Donald Trump leaves office in 2029, a top Iranian military adviser has said. General Mohammad Reza Naqdi of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told PBS News Hour that attrition would establish deterrence and make any future US president think twice before attacking Iran. Business Today reports Naqdi claimed Iran is producing more missiles daily than it fires, and warned that if it runs out of missiles it could destroy thousands of US economic interests worldwide. The Hindustan Times adds that Iran has reorganised its military under an 'offensive doctrine' as talks mediated by Pakistan, Turkey and Oman remain deadlocked.
The Indian Opinion
Naqdi's boasts about outproducing missiles and targeting US economic interests are classic wartime propaganda from a commander who admits Iran has yet to achieve its 'final objective.' The claim that Iran is winning sits uneasily alongside six months of stalemate and the need to reorganise the military for offence. The US, too, has made exaggerated claims about control of the Strait of Hormuz. The real test is whether Iran's missile stockpile can sustain the current rate of fire for another six months without significant degradation, or whether economic pressure forces a change in strategy.
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