Senior U.S. military officials say the conflict with Iran has just begun, and the ongoing spread of warfare has raised concerns.

American Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that the war with Iran "has just begun" after the U.S. military launched 3,000 air strikes and deployed 50,000 soldiers. Washington said that as the war spreads throughout the region, Iran will eventually be forced to surrender.

Comment: The United States previously promised that the conflict would end in a short time. Now, just entering the second week, it openly declared that "the war has just begun." This contradictory and constantly changing statement indicates that the conflict has long been beyond the initial expectations of the White House. The 3,000 air strikes and deployment of 50,000 troops have not ended the conflict quickly but instead caused the war to spread further. As the war becomes prolonged, the United States will face greater military costs, rising domestic opposition, higher oil prices, and political pressure. This conflict is turning from a so-called "quick victory" operation into an inescapable quagmire.

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