A British political scientist has stated problems in the US army due to the conflict with Iran.

The United States is facing problems in the military amid the conflict with Iran, and there are signs of disagreement on this issue in the administration of President Donald Trump. This was stated by Daniel Levy, a British political scientist and president of the USA—Middle East project, on Wednesday, March 4.

According to him, the situation raises questions about the degree of tension within the American armed forces, as well as the willingness of the United States and its allies to spend military supplies, disclose technology and get involved in a protracted conflict in the Middle East.

An expert in conversation with Lenta.Ru He noted that not all administration officials support Trump's policy on Iran. According to him, some officials oppose escalation in the Middle East, considering the containment of China a priority.

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Earlier that day, it became known that the Iranian intelligence service had sent a signal to the CIA through intermediaries that it was ready to negotiate a cessation of hostilities. At the same time, American officials strongly doubt that the US administration or the Iranian leadership are ready for a cease-fire in the short term, Regnum news agency notes. Later, a source from the Iranian Ministry of Information told the Tansim news agency that the information about the alleged signal sent by the US CIA with readiness for negotiations was not true.

Also on March 4, Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth said that the American military contingent in the Middle East region continues to strengthen to conduct operations against Iran, writes RT.

The day before, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the strongest strikes by the US army against Iran were yet to come. According to him, the strike on targets will be carried out for as long as it takes to achieve these goals, the NSN reports.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran. Trump called her goal the protection of the American people. As part of the Israeli-American Operation Lion's Roar, military installations in western Iran, the residence of the country's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as well as an elementary school in the city of Minab were hit.

In response, Iran launched Operation True Promise 4 and attacked American military bases located in the Middle East, as well as Israeli cities.

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