WASHINGTON D.C February 28, 2026 – In a strongly worded statement posted on X late Friday (28 February 2026), Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed that the operation began overnight on direct orders from President Donald J. Trump.
“Overnight, on President Trump’s orders, the Department of War commenced OPERATION EPIC FURY — the most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history,” Hegseth wrote.
The Secretary stated that the Iranian regime had been given every opportunity to negotiate but refused, leaving the United States no choice but to act decisively.
“For almost fifty years, Iran has targeted and killed Americans, always seeking the world’s most powerful weapons to further their radical cause,” Hegseth said. “Last night, unlike any previous president, President Trump began dealing with this cancer.”
Key objectives of Operation Epic Fury, according to the statement:
– Complete destruction of Iranian missiles targeting the American people
– Elimination of Iran’s missile production capabilities
– Destruction of the Iranian navy
– Permanent prevention of Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon
Hegseth stressed that America did not initiate the conflict but is determined to end it.
“The United States did not start this conflict, but we will finish it,” he declared. “If you kill or threaten Americans anywhere in the world — as Iran has — then we will hunt you down, and we will kill you.”
He praised U.S. forces, saying “our warriors are the best in the world, and they are fully unleashed to achieve our objectives.”
The operation is being conducted in coordination with Israel and has already involved hundreds of precision strikes across Iranian territory, according to multiple U.S. and international reports. President Trump earlier posted a video address on Truth Social outlining the same goals and urging the Iranian people to seize the moment to free themselves from the regime.
Iran has reportedly fired missiles in retaliation at U.S. bases in the region, but U.S. officials say damage has been minimal and no American personnel were killed.
This marks a historic shift in U.S. policy toward Iran under President Trump’s second term, moving from containment to direct, overwhelming military action aimed at dismantling the regime’s offensive capabilities once and for all.
Life News Agency is closely monitoring the rapidly developing situation in the Middle East and will bring you further updates, including on-the-ground developments, international reactions, and statements from regional leaders as they emerge.
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