Pentagon prepares for Israeli-US war on Iran that could last 'until September'

The Pentagon is rushing to expand intelligence operations as Washington prepares for a prolonged war on Iran launched alongside Israel, with military planning now stretching well into the autumn.

A report by the US outlet Politico on Wednesday revealed that US Central Command has asked the Pentagon to deploy additional military intelligence officers to its headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

The reinforcements would support operations against Iran for at least 100 days and potentially until September.

The request marks the first known move by the Trump administration to increase intelligence personnel for the war and signals that Washington is preparing for a far longer campaign than initially presented to the public.

Earlier this week, US President Donald Trump suggested the military campaign might last four to five weeks but warned it could “go far longer than that”.