Panetta warns US-Iran war could stretch six more months, risk of a 'forever war'
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Former defense secretary Leon Panetta warns the US-Iran war could drag on for six more months, risking a protracted 'forever war'; he says options are limited, Pentagon leadership is strained, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz is essential to any potential end, while warning adversaries may view U.S. weakness.
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