The war Israel and the United States against Iran The conflict threatens to drag on longer than anticipated, according to Israeli and American leaders. The initial four weeks announced by Donald Trump were extended to five, and now, for the time being, to eight. Beyond military strategy, a prolonged conflict raises questions about Israel's capacity to sustain a high-intensity confrontation with Iran after years of an economy constrained by the economic crisis. open fronts in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, in addition to the direct tensions with Tehran.