In their view, once Iran’s military capabilities and nuclear program are destroyed, the Iranians will no longer represent a threat. However, it seems obvious that whatever happens, the Iranians will fight an asymmetric war not only on their own territory, but also in the neighboring region for years to come.
某些分析家认为军事行动的负面效果只会持续短短“几个月”。他们认为，一旦伊朗的军事能力及核计划被彻底摧毁，伊朗人就不会再构成威胁。但无论如何，伊朗人似乎都会把这场不对等的战争继续下去，他们的战争将不仅局限在自己的领土，还将波及到邻国的土地，这场战争可能要持续数年才会平息。正像伊拉克战争所显示的那样，“几个月”在中东地区可能是“旷日持久”的代名词。