The United States is escalating its military campaign against Iran, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury," with the White House stating it is "well on its way toward controlling Iranian airspace" The offensive, which military reports indicate has involved over 2,000 strikes and the sinking of at least 30 Iranian naval vessels, is being conducted in collaboration with Israeli forces This follows an earlier strike at the start of the war that killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Friday that Washington expects its achievable objectives in the conflict to be completed within four to six weeks She also confirmed that the U.S. government is actively "looking at potential candidates to lead Iran"
President Donald Trump stated in a recent interview that the United States must be involved in choosing the country's next leader In that same interview, President Trump expressed his view that the late Ayatollah's son, previously considered a frontrunner for succession, is an unlikely choice The U.S. government's stated aims point toward a strategy of rapidly reshaping Iran's military capabilities and influencing its political future.
Yasir Rai
