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Trump warns some Americans may die amid U.S. strikes in Iran
Operation EPIC FURY targets Iranian missile and naval forces to deter nuclear ambitions, with strikes expected to last several days and possible U.S. casualties, officials said.
The U.S. military has launched strikes on Iran, codenamed 'EPIC FURY', which are expected to be carried out over several days.
Trump warned that Americans may die in the strikes, stating 'the Iranian regime seeks to kill', but called it a 'noble mission'.
Iran is preparing for retaliation, with an Iranian official telling Reuters the response will be 'crushing', and Israel says Tehran launched missiles towards it.
COMMENT. The US attack on Iran aims to topple the Iranian government. But equally important for the Trump administration is avoiding a protracted war – an attack has weak support among Americans, and there are elections this fall.