As the ongoing war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran continues into its 11th day, experts are warning that the conflict may evolve into a long-term, attritional war, contrary to President Trump's overtures suggesting a swift conclusion. Following the election of Iran's new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, a recent online panel discussion hosted by the Gulf International Forum in Washington, D.C., emphasized that the current hostilities represent a fundamental clash over the survival of the Iranian regime, making a quick resolution unlikely. Trump's comments indicating the war's termination may be 'very soon' seem to stand in stark contrast to Iran's firm stance that the timeline for ending the war rests with them, signifying a deepening commitment to resist.