Military pressure alone is unlikely to force Iran to compromise or help the United States achieve its objectives, said Su Xiaohui, deputy director of the Department of American Studies at the China Institute of International Studies.

"The launch of military operations has undermined the atmosphere for negotiations," Su said, warning that restarting talks would be extremely difficult, as Iran's trust in the United States has been severely eroded.

She assessed that the conflict is likely to escalate further, with the scale of confrontation potentially surpassing last year's 12-day war. Iran's retaliation so far, she noted, appears stronger than in the previous round of fighting.

At the same time, Su pointed out that both Washington and Tel Aviv face limitations. The United States is reluctant to become deeply entangled in another prolonged Middle East conflict, while regional countries are wary of a full-scale war that could further destabilize the region.