The political scientist assessed the realism of the timing of the operation in Iran set by Trump.

Andrei Koshkin, a retired colonel and head of the Department of Political Analysis at the Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, expressed the opinion that the United States has sufficient ammunition to launch strikes against Iran within four to five weeks, but US President Donald Trump determines the timing based on political calculations.

In a conversation with Lenta.On Tuesday, March 3, the political scientist noted that Trump often announces one deadline and then reschedules it, and in the situation with Iran, he acts according to the same pattern. According to the expert, the United States and Israel have enough weapons to continue the strikes, and the deadlines are dictated not only by military, but also by political considerations, including Washington's internal and external agenda.

Koshkin added that the United States is now following a hard line, putting its own interests above the position of the UN and the international community, and supporting Israel as part of a broader strategy of influence in the Middle East.

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On March 2, Trump announced that the US operation against Iran would last from four to five weeks, but its duration could be extended. He stressed the possibility of a "much longer period," writes RT. We are talking about massive and targeted bombardments. According to the US president, this is necessary to achieve "peace in the Middle East and, in fact, throughout the world," the NSN clarifies.

According to the head of the White House, the United States is ready to conduct an operation against Iran for as long as necessary. Trump promised that the operation in the Middle East would not bore him "in a week or two," while he added that "there is nothing boring about it." 360.ru .

He pointed out that the United States had planned four weeks to eliminate the military leadership, but did it in an hour. The American leader also did not rule out that the United States could launch a ground operation in Iran, the website reports. kp.ru . Trump also said that the United States is close to achieving its goals in the operation against Iran, Moscow 24 notes.

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