KingQamaR
Elite Member
All the wars you mentioned above had significant ground forces involvements; Ukraine-Russia war is also lasting a long time. Azerbaijan-Armenia of a few years ago also comes to mind but I don't know where to categorize that.
This war is more similar to the aerial war on Serbia in late 90s or the brief India-Pakistan aerial conflicts in 2019 and 2025 with minimal ground forces involvements.
This war is different because it has truly become 'existential' in nature for both sides. An ascendant Iran will be really bad for Israel and for the American presence in the Middle East and a defeated Iran would be bad for Iran's very integrity and sovereignty and that's why this war is going to last a long time, even though this conflict, unlike any other conflict since WW II has far reaching implications. Look at the number of countries already started to be impacted and the number of people affected. The oil supply crisis already the worst ever, the pharma, the agriculture (urea), travel/tourism... And this is only 2+ weeks old while the Houthis have yet to fully jump in over the Suez Canal trade.
Just remember this war could go on for many months







