President Donald J. Trump has issued a fresh update on Operation Epic Fury, which began this weekend alongside the Israeli government and military.
Speaking in a recorded message from Mar-a-Lago, Trump said: “Over the past 36 hours, the United States and its partners have launched Operation Epic Fury, one of the largest, most complex, most overwhelming military offensive. The world has ever seen. Nobody’s seen anything like it.
President Trump issues update on Operation Epic Fury on his Truth Social account.
He says "…there will likely be more [U.S. casualties] before it ends, that’s the way it is, likely be more.”
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“We have hit hundreds of targets in Iran, including Revolutionary Guard facilities, Iranian air defense systems. Just now, it was announced that we knocked out nine ships plus their naval building, all in a matter of literally minutes.
The President went on: “Earlier today, CENTCOM shared the news that three U.S. military service members have been killed in action. As one nation, we grieve for the true American patrions who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation, even as we continue the righteous mission for which they gave their lives, we pray for the full recovery of the wounded and send our immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen. And sadly, there will likely be more, before it ends, that’s the way it is, likely be more.”
President Trump concluded with another appeal to the Iranian people to rise up against the Islamic regime: “I once again urge the Revolutionary Guard, the Iranian military, and the Police to lay down your arms and receive full immunity or face certain death. It will be certain death. won’t be pretty. 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. I made a promise to you, and I fulfilled that promise. The rest will be up to you, but we will be there to help.”
