New Delhi, March 18 -- Former Indian Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Geneva, Dilip Sinha, has said that the ongoing war involving Iran is likely to turn into a prolonged war of attrition, as it continues to drag on despite intense pressure from the United States and Israel.

While speaking to ANI, Sinha said, "This war is likely to turn into a war of attrition. It is dragging on. Iran has surprised everybody with its capacity to hold on against such a superpower as the US and a very powerful country like Israel, which means that Iran has been preparing for this kind of an invasion for a very long time."

He highlighted Iran's extensive preparations, noting, "They are prepared not only in terms of the drones and missiles ...