Lack of a clear Iran plan could suck US into a long conflict:Where does this go?'

"If the administration has a game plan, they have yet to reveal it, frankly. He's going to have to move in the direction of a bigger political project, which isn't just the military part, but a deeper conversation in his administration about what sort of regime change they could bring about. Then it's not going to be a campaign of four days or four weeks or even four months."

"Trump who has repeatedly denounced the 2003 invasion of Iraq as a mistake has been criticised for failing to publicly make the case for launching renewed attacks on Iranian installations after claiming to have obliterated its nuclear facilities in a series of strikes last June."

"Where does this all go? We can bomb Iran along with the Israelis for, you know, lengthy period of time, but in the service of what? Is the intention regime change? Because there aren't many examples either of regi"

Trump administration officials are under scrutiny for failing to articulate a comprehensive strategy regarding Iran following recent military strikes. Critics and analysts warn that without a clear plan, the US risks becoming entangled in a prolonged conflict contradicting Trump's campaign promises to avoid lengthy military engagements. Iran specialists emphasize that military action alone is insufficient; a broader political strategy addressing potential regime change would be necessary. Trump's State of the Union address focused on Iran's nuclear program and ballistic missiles while mentioning diplomatic preferences, but avoided discussing regime change objectives. Democratic lawmakers express concern that continued bombing operations lack defined goals, questioning whether the administration intends regime change or has alternative objectives.

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