New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has signalled that Tehran is prepared for a prolonged conflict with the US, with a senior commander saying the war could continue until the end of US President Donald Trump's term in January 2029.

Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a senior adviser to the IRGC commander-in-chief, made the remarks in a rare interview with US broadcaster PBS. Naqdi said Iran's objective was not simply to survive the conflict but to build enough deterrence to prevent future attacks.

"The longer this war lasts, the more experience we gain," Naqdi said, adding that Iran had learned how to fight the US during the five months of conflict.

Naqdi said prolonging the conflict could help Ir...