EXCLUSIVE: Iran 'could become forever war' that kills '100s of thousands' in Middle East horrorTrump's attack on Iran could turn into a 'forever war', a top defence expert warned, as its rulers appear unafraid to murder 'hundreds of thousands' of their own citizens in a bid to cling on to powerView 5 Images 'Hundreds of thousands' could die in the Iran war, a defence expert has said (Image: Parspix/ABACA/Shutterstock)A top defence expert has warned Iran's rulers could 'cling on for a very long time' and turn the current conflict into a bloody 'forever war'. ‌It comes after US president Donald Trump said the joint US-Israel military operation in Iran could last four to five weeks or "far longer". Ensure our latest headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. He said: "As some of us predicted Iran has lashed out and will continue to lash out in the Middle East and in the Gulf States. That not only ensures widespread chaos, it also ensures a massive economic hit on global trade and energy prices.

Source: Daily Mirror March 04, 2026 07:56 UTC