The senator called the destruction of Iran's missile arsenal a priority of the US operation.

The head of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee, Tom Cotton, said on March 1 that the primary goal of the military campaign against Iran is to eliminate its missile arsenal.

According to the senator, the most likely scenario would be a "prolonged air and naval campaign" that could last days or even weeks. "Iran has an extensive missile arsenal, and it will be a priority target," Cotton said in an interview with CBS News.

At the same time, the politician ruled out the possibility of conducting a large-scale ground operation. According to him, only search and rescue units can be deployed in the region to evacuate downed pilots. "The president has no plans to create any large-scale ground forces inside Iran," the head of the committee noted.

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Earlier, American leader Donald Trump said that the military operation against Iran was "ahead of schedule." He also accused Iran of alleged brutality, assuring that the US and Israeli military operation is going "very well." The end of the conflict, according to him, depends on many factors.

On February 28, the United States and Israel launched a large-scale military operation in Iran. Trump called her goal "protecting the American people." Israel and the United States have carried out numerous attacks on military and civilian targets in Iran, including a school in the city of Minab.

In response, Iran launched Operation True Promise 4 and attacked American military bases in the Middle East, as well as Israeli cities. The UAE, Bahrain, Iraq, Oman and other Persian Gulf countries were affected by the Iranian attacks.

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