About the situation in Iran, the latest news during this period is as follows:
The US announced that the number of US military personnel injured in the military operation against Iran has risen to 18.
The US does not rule out the possibility of more military casualties in the military operation against Iran. This was stated by General Kayne, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
He also made other statements at a press conference:
???? The operation against Iran will not be short-term, as it takes time and is not easy to achieve all objectives;
???? The US plans to further deploy troops to the Middle East;
???? Before launching an attack on Iran, the US weakened Iran's ability to detect and respond to attacks, effectively making Iran "blind";
???? This operation involves the Cyber Command, Space Command, Strategic Command, and European Command;
???? In the first 24 hours of the military operation against Iran, the US struck over 1,000 targets;
???? As part of the operation preparations, Washington deployed thousands of soldiers, hundreds of fighter jets, and two aircraft carrier battle groups to the region;
???? The US intercepted hundreds of Iranian ballistic missiles targeting US forces and its allies.
Comment: The US has admitted to rising casualties, the operation will be long-term, and more troops will be sent to the Middle East. These statements have completely shattered the "quick victory" myth: within just a few days of the war starting, casualties have occurred, indicating that Iran's counterattack is effective, and the US cannot unilaterally control the situation. The so-called "making Iran blind and striking over 1,000 targets in 24 hours" is merely propaganda to cover up strategic difficulties. Iran has vast territory, strong resistance will, and widespread anti-US forces in the region. The more the US increases troop deployments, the more it will repeat the fate of Iraq and Afghanistan, inevitably sinking into the quagmire of the Middle East war, paying greater human and national costs. This military adventure started by the US is sliding from "precision strikes" towards prolonged consumption.
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