Some people feel Nostradamus may have the answer for how long the new conflict between the US and Iran will go on after an old prediction is revealed.
Late February saw renewed strikes involving the US, Israel and Iran, adding fresh instability across the Middle East and prompting a wave of questions about what comes next.
Some observers believe this latest escalation is unlikely to become another long, drawn-out campaign on the scale of previous US military involvement in the region. Others, however, aren’t convinced it will wrap up quickly.
Donald Trump has offered only limited clarity so far on how long the fighting might last.
Speaking at the White House on March 2, he said that the US is already ‘substantially ahead’ of its time projections.
Trump added that the US government projected four-five weeks at the beginning, but noted there is “capability [for it] to go far longer”.
In moments of global uncertainty, some people look for answers in unusual places — including a 16th-century astrologer often credited with prophetic insight.
After the latest conflict broke out, some have pointed to Nostradamus’ 1555 collection ‘Les Propheties’, arguing that parts of it appear to align with current events — a claim that surfaces frequently whenever major world crises unfold.
One excerpt circulating online has led some followers to conclude he may have been describing today’s situation.
The passage reads ‘Seven months great war, people dead through evil / Rouen, Evreux the King will not fail.’
Others have also seized on his imagery — particularly references interpreted as aerial attacks — suggesting that mentions of a “swarm of bees” could be read as a nod to modern drones, which have already featured in exchanges attributed to the US, Israel and Iran.
The passage named Quatrain I:26 reads, “The great swarm of bees will arise… by night the ambush…”
Supporters of the theory say details like these offer a surprisingly specific timeline and set of symbols, while critics argue the language is too vague to reliably match any one conflict.
Alongside fears about how long the fighting could continue, some Americans have also expressed anxiety about the possibility of being drafted if the situation escalates.
The Selective Service System — the US framework tied to potential conscription — requires all ‘male persons’ in the US, including both citizens and immigrants, between the ages of 18 through to 25, to register through the government.
Under the rules, people in that group are expected to register online within 30 days of turning 18.
However, certain categories of people are exempt, including those on active duty, disabled individuals, and those who are incarcerated.