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Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Intensifies Action Amid Iran Turmoil

3/11/2026

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine updated the press on the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Operation Epic Fury, initiated on February 28, 2026, has conducted approximately 1,000 air sorties daily.
Following the assassination of former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba will succeed him as Iran's supreme leader.
President Trump warned of severe retaliation against Iran if oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted.
A former Navy SEAL stressed the importance of ongoing U.S. action in Iran to prevent the regime from regaining military strength amid rising oil prices.

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine updated the press on the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Operation Epic Fury, initiated on February 28, 2026, has conducted approximately 1,000 air sorties daily.
Following the assassination of former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, his son Mojtaba will succeed him as Iran's supreme leader.
President Trump warned of severe retaliation against Iran if oil flow through the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted.
A former Navy SEAL stressed the importance of ongoing U.S. action in Iran to prevent the regime from regaining military strength amid rising oil prices.