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otherJul 31, 2026

Panetta: US locked into 'unwinnable war' with Iran

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Panetta: US locked into 'unwinnable war' with Iran

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  • currentsapi-gapfill(Mixed)By Finya Swai

    Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Thursday that the U.S. is “locked into an unwinnable war” with Iran, arguing the conflict risks becoming another prolonged military engagement with no clear end. Panetta pointed to the latest “heavy wave of strikes” against Tehran and …

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