Operation Epic Fury: U.S. Military Cripples Iran

0:00On April 8th, the U.S. military just wrapped up Operation Epic Fury after 38 days of intense action against Iran, hitting all the President's key goals. Top brass general Dan Cain announced they dismantled Iran's missile and drone setups, sank most of their navy and wrecked their weapons factories. Over 13,000 targets got hit, leaving their air defenses about 80 percent gone and 90 percent of their fleet at the bottom of the Arabian Gulf. Earlier this week, Cain laid it out at a press conference with war secretary Pete Hegseth stressing the ceasefire is holding for now, but super. Fragile. Forces stand ready to jump back in with the same speed if Iran steps wrong. They hope for real peace, but no one's dropping their guard after crippling Iran's ability to rebuild for years. We lost 13 brave U.S. service members in the fight, and Cain let off honoring them and their families, saying their names encourage won't be forgotten. Gulf allies like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan fought side-by-side,

1:04intercepting 1,700 missiles and drones too. Protect everyone. Logistics were massive over 10,000 missions, long bomber runs past 30 hours, and a flawless rescue of a downed air force crew with zero. Blosses, sent-com, intel teams, and partners made it click through chaos, heat, and surprises. Bottom line, this joint force delivered under fire, setting up peace conditions while staying locked and loaded. Their grit honors those sacrifices, and we're watching close to see if the pause turns permanent. That wraps U.S. news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.