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Panetta warns of Iran war troubles

Updated 2026-07-24 22:10 UTC 1 source Negative

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned that the United States is 'in deep trouble' with its ongoing conflict in Iran, comparing it to the Vietnam War. He said history tells us this could be a drawn-out and difficult situation.

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Panetta on Iran war: US 'in deep trouble'

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the United States is in “deep trouble” with the Iran war, comparing it to the U.S.’s drawn out conflict in Vietnam. Panetta, who also led the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) during the Obama administration, told CNN in an interview "history tells us that

2026-07-24 21:59 UTC