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Israel Online · Oct 13, 2026

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Former Pentagon Chief Warns Iran War Has “No Easy Way Out” Former U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that Washington and Tehran each believe they can outlast the other, making a diplomatic breakthrough increasingly difficult. Austin said damage to Gulf infrastructure and threats to the Strait of Hormuz have permanently changed the region. He also criticized President Trump's reported Russian diesel deal, arguing it would do little to reduce fuel prices while benefiting Moscow.

*Former Pentagon Chief Warns Iran War Has “No Easy Way Out”* Former U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned that Washington and Tehran each believe they can outlast the other, making a diplomatic breakthrough increasingly difficult. Austin said damage to Gulf infrastructure and threats to the Strait of Hormuz have permanently changed the region. He also criticized President Trump's reported Russian diesel deal, arguing it would do little to reduce fuel prices while benefiting Moscow.

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