Washington/Tehran, Aug. 19 -- The Iran war, marked by repeated escalations and mounting pressure on the US military, is set to reach the six-month mark next week, with Washington and Tehran both betting they can outlast the other.
US President Donald Trump had repeatedly promised that the war would be a short and decisive affair, vowing that it would be over "very soon".
Instead, its prolonged nature has pushed once-specialised national security concerns - including ammunition stocks, defence contracting and at-sea replenishment - into wider public debate, reports Axios.
The US Navy has come under particular scrutiny as extended deployments place growing pressure on ships, sailors, Marines and their families.
Trump this week said he wan...