US EditionRubio says U.S. mission in Iran targets missile, naval threats
Operation Epic Fury aims to neutralize Iran's missile and naval threats to U.S. forces and allies, with over 555 Iranian casualties reported, Secretary Rubio said.
- On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters on Capitol Hill that Operation Epic Fury aims to eliminate Iran's short-range ballistic missiles and naval capabilities, saying `That is the clear objective of this mission`.
- On February 28, coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes began that targeted multiple Iranian sites as officials expected retaliation and sought to reduce U.S. casualties, Rubio said.
- Reports from Iranian and international sources indicate six U.S. service members have died, 555 people were killed across Iran, and Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and four senior officials were killed in strikes.
- Iran launched retaliatory strikes that targeted U.S. assets in the Gulf and Israel while Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan also faced attacks, raising concern among Democrats, critics and some Republicans about the unclear mission timeline.
- Rubio said the mission's goal is destruction of Iran's missile and naval capabilities, disputing that it is about regime change, according to the source.
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Rubio says U.S. mission in Iran targets missile, naval threats
Operation Epic Fury's mission is to eliminate threats posed by Iran's short-range ballistic missiles and naval capabilities, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday, as the Trump administration fends off criticism.
Mission is to destroy their ballistic missile capabilities: US State Secy Rubio on attack against Iran - The Tribune
Speaking to the press on Capitol Hill on Monday (local time), Rubio made it clear that the primary goal of the operation was to neutralise Iran's ballistic missile and naval threats.
"Mission is to destroy their ballistic missile capabilities": US State Secy Rubio on attack against Iran
Speaking to the press on Capitol Hill on Monday (local time), Rubio made it clear that the primary goal of the operation was to neutralise Iran's ballistic missile and naval threats.
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