Iran's actions remain the most unpredictable factor — military expert Zgurets

Serhiy Zgurets, a military expert and CEO of the media and cunsulting company Defense Express, shared his opinions with Espreso TV.

"Trump says the hardliners are already gone and things will get worse. It would be better if he used this kind of rhetoric toward Russia. We also need American weapons to stop the aggressor, but we haven’t received them yet. As for Israel's operation against Iran, it could last about two weeks."

Zgurets said no one can predict the course of war accurately, because things rarely go as planned.

"In our view, this operation is unlikely to grow into a wider conflict. Still, the escalation will continue for a few weeks. During this time, we’ll see how Iran responds. That remains the biggest unknown — how Iran’s military leadership will plan its next moves," he said.

Background 

On the night of June 13, Israel launched a major operation against Iran, targeting its nuclear and military sites.

After the strikes, U.S. President Donald Trump urged Tehran to make a deal "before it's too late" and called the Israeli attack a great success.

Following the attack, Israel closed its diplomatic missions around the world.

The UN Security Council will meet on June 13 at Iran’s request to discuss Israel’s strikes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to call U.S. President Donald Trump, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization reported a radiation leak inside the Natanz nuclear facility but said there was no contamination outside.