US EditionAhead of strikes, Trump was told Iran attack is high risk, high reward
President Trump declared sweeping objectives to end Iran's threat and urged the IRGC to surrender, warning of total destruction and promising immunity to those who comply.
- On Feb 28, President Donald Trump launched large-scale strikes with Israel in Operation Epic Fury after briefings warned of major U.S. casualties but promised a strategic shift.
- Amid a massive U.S. military buildup, talks in Geneva on Feb 26 failed, and regime change remains a goal, as officials sought to degrade Iran's nuclear program.
- The first wave mainly targeted Iranian officials while U.S. forces focused on ballistic missile and nuclear sites, using air-and-sea assets including the USS Abraham Lincoln with 5,000 personnel.
- Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks on Israel and U.S. bases in the region, killing at least one person in Abu Dhabi, while Iran's Supreme National Security Council pledged a `crushing response`.
- Analysts warn that strikes could sow chaos or empower a hostile military government, while Rep. Sara Jacobs called the attacks a risky blunder that may close diplomacy ahead of U.S. midterm elections.
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Mississippi lawmakers react to US and Israeli military strikes on Iran
Mississippi lawmakers react to US and Israeli military strikes on Iran JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Several Mississippi lawmakers have issued statements regarding the United States and Israel’s “Operation Epic Fury” mission in Iran. The AP reports that the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Saturday, and President Donald Trump urged the Iranian public to “seize control of your destiny” by rising up against the Islamic leadership that …
On the eve of the attack on Iran, US President Donald Trump received briefings not only assessing the risks of major losses from the United States, but also on the prospects for changes in the Middle East to benefit US interests for generations to come.
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Jamestown SunNorth Dakota's federal delegates praise 'high-risk, high-reward' U.S. strikes on Iran
GRAND FORKS – Hours after the United States and Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran, North Dakota’s federal congressional delegates praised the military action. U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven and U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, all Republicans, agreed the attacks are necessary to curtail Iran’s capability to build nuclear weapons. “This action has been a long time coming. This is a necessary action,” Cramer said in a statement. The U…
North Dakota delegates praise 'high-risk, high-reward' strikes on Iran
GRAND FORKS – Hours after the United States and Israel launched a series of attacks on Iran, North Dakota’s congressional delegates praised the military action. U.S. Sens. Kevin Cramer and John Hoeven and U.S. Rep. Julie Fedorchak, all Republicans, agreed the attacks are necessary to curtail Iran’s capability to build nuclear weapons. “This action has been a long time coming. This is a necessary action,” Cramer said in a statement. The U.S. and …
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