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Trump's Operation Epic Fury Strikes Iran, Nuclear Threat Persists

3/15/2026

Summary

Story summary

On February 28, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran's nuclear program.
The operation eliminated key Iranian leaders but left 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium intact.
Intelligence indicates half the stockpile is stored in a clandestine facility near Isfahan.
Mojtaba Khamenei's silence on nuclear ambitions contrasts with his predecessor, raising fears of a hardline approach.

History

Historical Context

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), established in 2015, aimed to limit Iran's nuclear program, reducing its enriched uranium stockpile by 98%. However, tensions escalated with the U.S.-Israeli Operation Epic Fury, launched on February 28, 2026, targeting Iranian leadership and military sites. This operation, following the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, risks destabilizing the Middle East and igniting an arms race among regional powers.

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Story summary

On February 28, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury targeting Iran's nuclear program.
The operation eliminated key Iranian leaders but left 440.9 kg of 60% enriched uranium intact.
Intelligence indicates half the stockpile is stored in a clandestine facility near Isfahan.
Mojtaba Khamenei's silence on nuclear ambitions contrasts with his predecessor, raising fears of a hardline approach.

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