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The Domino Effect of Operation Epic Fury

  • Now six days into Operation Epic Fury, strikes killed members of Iraq's Hezbollah Brigades, prompting a funeral seen on March 5 in Baghdad.
  • U.S. policymakers note the campaign reflects Washington cannot launch such an operation without reshaping politics, while U.S. objectives in Iran fluctuate between neutralizing threats and regime change.
  • Regional analysts note that blows to the Islamic Republic of Iran will weaken its resistance claim, reduce Islamic Jihad and Hamas resources, and remove obstacles to West Bank annexation as the Palestinian Authority lacks power.
  • Short term, the operation offers leverage that President Donald Trump could use to persuade Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pause annexation, but Saudi Arabia might seek help from China or Russia instead.
  • Longer term, analysts warn that longstanding Iranian social revolt—including women burning hijabs after Mahsa Amini's 2022 death—will demoralize Islamist movements and shift the battle over Islamism to the West.
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cnav.news broke the news in on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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