Missile barrages and national determination: The signs that the conflict could continue for some time

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir and U.S. Central Command commander Adm. Brad Cooper are cited as saying the campaign is moving to a broader phase.

“Missile barrages from Iran and Hezbollah, and a “campaign that may last a long time — but is necessary”: Nine days have passed since Israel and the United States launched a large-scale offensive against Iran, and although there appears to be a downward trend in the number of launches by the Islamic Republic, the end of the campaign is nowhere in sight”

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They said the first phase focused on degrading Iran's launch capabilities by hunting launchers and missiles, while the new phase adds thousands of targets, including Iran's military industry.

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The stated objective is to dismantle Iran's "entire capability chain" — from production and storage to launchers and personnel — and to apply that approach to all of Iran's military capabilities, including use of American bombers capable of penetrating targets located deep underground.