The war in Iran will last at least a few more weeks

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The war in Iran is highly likely to last at least until early April and probably longer. President Donald Trump appears to have decided that an immediate ceasefire would come at too high a price. Instead, Trump and Israel are focused on further degrading Iran’s military power, eliminating upper regime ranks, and defeating Iranian efforts to shut down the Strait of Hormuz.