The war launched against Iran could last much longer than initially anticipated. According to sources cited by Politico, the United States intelligence services do not have enough personnel to support operations, and the conflict could continue not for a few weeks, but until the beginning of autumn.
Initial estimates spoke of a short campaign — four weeks or at most 100 days. In reality, American officials are now considering a much longer scenario, up to six months. At the same time, only a limited number of people within the American administration have been informed about the operational plans, and the efforts to evacuate American citizens from the areas affected by the fighting are considered limited.
The State Department and intelligence structures are hiring to support operations
According to information published by Politico, the White House administration was not prepared for the scale of the conflict. The State Department is now trying to quickly recruit additional personnel to manage evacuations, and the intelligence structures are looking for new employees to support operations.
In parallel, American authorities are allocating additional emergency funds for military operations. Usually, such expenses are planned before the launch of a military campaign. Analysts cited by the publication believe that this rapid mobilization of resources suggests that the evolution of the conflict was not fully anticipated.
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