The newspaper Politico revealed that the Pentagon expects the conflict with Iran to last for more than 100 days, possibly until September, and has requested the deployment of intelligence officers for support. The administration has also begun allocating funding for operations that go beyond the initial four‑week timeline set earlier.
In a related development, the Revolutionary Guard stated that it would target vessels belonging to various countries in the Strait of Hormuz.
According to a notice obtained by the American newspaper, U.S. Central Command has asked the Pentagon to send additional military intelligence officers to its headquarters in Tampa, Florida, to support air operations for no fewer than 100 days, and potentially until September.
According to the source, this is the first known instance in which the administration has requested additional intelligence reinforcement for the Iran war—an indication that the Pentagon has already begun allocating funding for operations that may extend beyond the initial four‑week timeline set by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The accelerated push to add personnel and resources—support measures that are typically organized long before any U.S. military action—suggests that Trump’s team did not anticipate the wide‑ranging consequences of the war launched by the United States alongside Israel on Saturday.