U.S. General: Action Against Iran Will Take "Some Time"

Investing.com – U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Caine said Monday that it will take time for the U.S. to complete its military objectives in Iran, and more U.S. casualties are expected.

The airstrikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran expanded on Monday, with no clear end date at this time. The U.S. military reported that Kuwait’s air defense system mistakenly shot down three U.S. F-15E fighters during the attack on Iran.

“This is not a single-night operation. The military objectives undertaken by Central Command and joint forces will take some time to achieve, and in some cases, it will be a difficult and brutal job,” Caine told reporters.

On Monday, a fourth U.S. service member died from injuries sustained during the Iran operation.

At the same press conference, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that military actions against Iran would not lead to “endless war,” and the goal is to destroy Tehran’s missile, naval, and other security infrastructure.

“This is not Iraq. It will not go on indefinitely,” Hegseth said.

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