New Delhi, March 5 -- Former US Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer believes achieving a clear victory for the United States in the ongoing conflict involving Iran will be difficult, noting that the situation has already advanced to a stage where outcomes are increasingly uncertain.

In an interview with ANI, Finer stated, "I think a win at this point is going to be pretty elusive." Reflecting on how the conflict has evolved, he suggested that the United States may have had a clearer operational success earlier in the campaign, but that opportunity has gradually diminished as the war has expanded.

Finer said that Washington might have been able to claim a limited success if the military action had been contained early on...