Operation Epic Fury Successes Continue

On February 28, the United States and its partners launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime, one of the largest, most complex, and overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen.

On February 28, the United States and its partners launched Operation Epic Fury against the Iranian regime, one of the largest, most complex, and overwhelming military offensives the world has ever seen.“We have hit hundreds of targets in Iran, including Revolutionary Guard facilities, [and] Iranian air defense systems,” said President Donald Trump. “[W]e knocked out nine ships plus their naval building, all in a matter of literally minutes. Iran’s formerly supreme leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, is dead.”“This wretched and vile man had the blood of hundreds and even thousands of Americans on his hands and was responsible for the slaughter of countless thousands of innocent people all across many countries. . . .[A]ll over Iran, the voices of the Iranian people could be heard cheering and celebrating in the streets when his death was announced.”“The entire [Iranian] military command is gone as well, and many of them want to surrender into saving their lives,” announced President Trump.“Combat operations continue at this time in full force, and they will continue until all of our objectives are achieved,” he added.Several US military service members have been killed in action. “As one nation, we grieve for the true American patriots who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives,” said President Trump.He vowed that “America will avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow to the terrorists.”“An Iranian regime armed with long range missiles and nuclear weapons would be a dire threat to every American,” warned President Trump.“We cannot allow a nation that raises terrorist armies to possess such weapons. It would allow them to extort the world to their evil will. Not going to let it happen.”The United States is undertaking this massive operation to “ensure that Americans will never have to face a radical, bloodthirsty Iranian terrorist regime armed with nuclear weapons and lots of threats,” said President Trump.“For almost fifty years, these wicked extremists have been attacking the United States while chanting the slogan ‘death to America’ or ‘death to Israel’ or both. They are the world’s number one state sponsor of terror. We are the world’s greatest and most powerful nation, so we can do something about what they do. These intolerable threats will not continue any longer.”President Trump again urged the Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian military, and police to lay down their arms and receive full immunity or face certain death.“I call upon all Iranian patriots who yearn for freedom to seize this moment, to be brave, be bold, be heroic, and take back your country. America is with you,” said President Trump. “I made a promise to you, and I fulfilled that promise. The rest will be up to you, but we’ll be there to help.”