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Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury Against Iran, Feb. 28

By Drooid · Sep 11, 2026, 4:08 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026.
Trump said the war would end immediately after the election during the Republican midterm convention in Texas.
Iranian officials said a U.S. strike on a Hormuz-coast wedding last week killed four civilians.
U.S. gasoline prices rose as Iran’s disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz tightened.

History

Historical Context

On 18 April 1988 the U.S. Navy launched Operation Praying Mantis, the largest surface clash since World War II, to retaliate for the mining of USS Samuel B. Roberts. The attack destroyed two Iranian oil platforms, sank two frigates and helped push Tehran, led by Ruhollah Khomeini, toward the July cease-fire that ended the Iran-Iraq war. The 2026 Operation Epic Fury repeats that flashpoint, heightening Strait of Hormuz tensions.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026.
Trump said the war would end immediately after the election during the Republican midterm convention in Texas.
Iranian officials said a U.S. strike on a Hormuz-coast wedding last week killed four civilians.
U.S. gasoline prices rose as Iran’s disruption of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz tightened.

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