Get used to the long Iran war

tehran has a strong incentive to keep the conflict going. the longer it drags on, the more it strains israel's military and economy, and the more it tests the patience of israel's allies. iran's strategy relies on attrition — using proxies in lebanon, yemen, and syria to sustain pressure without triggering a full-scale war that would bring direct retaliation on its own soil. for israel, the cost of a prolonged campaign is mounting: reservist fatigue, budget strain, and diplomatic erosion. neither side appears willing to escalate to total war, but neither is ready to stop fighting. so the war grinds on, by design.