# Pete Heggses

Pentagon Warns U.S.-Iran Campaign Could Stretch Beyond Two Months as Strikes, Losses Mount

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Heggses warned the campaign against Iran could last several weeks to more than two months, with Washington setting the pace. U.S. and Israeli strikes have reportedly hit some 2,000 Iranian targets while Iran has responded with hundreds of missiles and thousands of drones, creating a high-tempo confrontation with regional and economic risks.