The United States, in a joint operation with Israel, has launched a large-scale air, cyber, and space military campaign against Iran, dubbed 'Operation Epic Fury' The operation, which began on Saturday, struck more than 1,000 targets within its first 24 hours, according to U.S. Central Command
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the strikes, stating President Trump ordered the action because Iran was 'playing' the U.S. in nuclear negotiations and that “the world will be safer” if Tehran does not have nuclear weapons Initial targets included Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps facilities, naval assets, missile sites, and command and control centers The assault utilized a range of assets, including B-2 bombers and stealth fighter jets
In a sign of the multi-domain nature of the conflict, the nation’s top general confirmed that U.S. Cyber and Space Commands were among the 'first movers,' successfully disrupting Iranian communications and sensor networks to leave them unable to 'see, coordinate or respond effectively' The conflict immediately impacted global energy markets, with fuel prices surging over concerns about potential disruptions to oil and gas production in the Middle East Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the Pentagon is adamant the campaign will not lead to a 'forever war' but declined to rule out deploying U.S. troops into Iran
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