The Iranians’ plan is to keep the war going for as long as possible. Trump’s plan is to wrap up what he calls “a minor incursion.” Much easier to prolong a war than it is to end one.

The Iranians’ plan is to keep the war going for as long as possible. Trump’s plan is to wrap up what he calls “a minor incursion.”  Much easier to prolong a war than it is to end one.Frederik Pleitgen (@fpleitgenCNN)Iran is ready for a long war with the US and only economic pain will end it, the foreign policy advisor of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Kamal Kharazi tells me in an exclusive interview. He also says he currently sees no room for diplomacy.   @CNN  @cnni  @claudiaotto
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