The Israeli military wants several more weeks to fight Iran war, officials say
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Israeli military says it needs several more weeks of fighting while Trump administration negotiates war's end.
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The Israeli military estimates it needs several more weeks of fighting to achieve its war objectives in Iran, even as President Trump says the U.S. is negotiating an end to the conflict. The timeline creates tension between Israel's military assessment and ongoing diplomatic efforts led by the Trump administration. The disagreement between Israel's stated operational needs and U.S. peace negotiations could complicate coordination between the two allies on the conflict's trajectory.
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