Israeli Channel 12 reported that three key factors are expected to influence the duration of the military actions being taken by the U.S. and Israel against Iran. These factors are the price of oil, the number of American military casualties, and public opinion within the United States. The report suggests that fluctuations in oil prices could affect both domestic and international support for continued military engagement, while rising casualties may trigger a significant public backlash against the war effort.

The channel asserts that both the U.S. and Israel have observed growing fractures within the Iranian regime, with officials not coordinating effectively with one another. The U.S. objective appears to focus on destroying the military and authoritative infrastructure of the Iranian regime, with future steps planned to incite public unrest in Iran, ostensibly with support from the CIA, which would potentially lead to internal dissent and disillusionment.

Concerning the future of the conflict, the report claims that President Trump has a unilateral exit strategy in mind and may declare victory if the Iranian regime remains intact after the military operations. It noted that while Trump does not openly state the objective of regime change, it remains an underlying consideration in the conflict, highlighting the complexities and potential unintended consequences of the ongoing military actions against Iran.