operation epic fury

Washington, April 9 – US Vice President J D Vance is returning from Hungary before flying to Islamabad to lead a high-level American delegation for talks with Iran this weekend, as Washington seeks to consolidate a fragile ceasefire following weeks of military escalation.The White House said...

Washington, April 9 – The United States will maintain full military readiness in the Middle East despite a two-week ceasefire with Iran, the White House said, signaling that Washington is prepared for a rapid escalation if negotiations fail.Officials said no immediate drawdown of US forces is...

Washington, April 9 – The White House strongly defended President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric during the Iran conflict on Wednesday, arguing that it directly contributed to forcing Tehran into a ceasefire and reopening negotiations after weeks of intense military confrontation.The...

Washington, April 8 – The White House confirmed on Wednesday high-level engagement with China during the Iran crisis, signaling a broader geopolitical dimension to the ceasefire and upcoming negotiations with Tehran.The White House said that conversations took place between Washington and...

Washington, April 8 – A fragile ceasefire with Iran hinges on the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the White House asserted Wednesday, even as it claimed sweeping military gains that forced Tehran to agree to negotiations after weeks of sustained strikes.White House Press Secretary...

Washington, April 8 – The United States struck more than 13,000 targets during Operation Epic Fury, a massive military campaign that also resulted in the deaths of 13 American service members, the Pentagon said on Wednesday.Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Dan Caine...

Washington, April 8 – The United States said that a shift in Iran’s leadership has altered its negotiating posture, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asserting that a “new regime” in Tehran has been forced to rethink its approach after sustained US military pressure.“This new regime… has a...

Washington, April 8 – The United States has made it clear that Iran will never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth calling it a “non-negotiable” condition under the emerging ceasefire framework.“It has always been non-negotiable that they will not have...

Washington, April 8 – The United States has “devastated” Iran’s military capabilities and forced it to accept a ceasefire under overwhelming pressure, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, describing the outcome of Operation 'Epic Fury' as a “historic and overwhelming victory on...

Washington, April 8 – The White House has declared the US campaign against Iran a “victory,” saying military gains created leverage for a diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump ordered a pause in strikes.“This is a victory for the United States, made possible by President Trump and...

Washington, April 6 – A massive US air operation involving more than 100 aircraft rescued two airmen stranded in Iran in one of the most complex combat search-and-rescue missions in recent years, President Donald Trump said.An F-15 fighter jet went down late Thursday during Operation Epic...

Washington, March 31 – The United States said on Tuesday that it was intensifying military strikes on Iran while pursuing active negotiations, arguing that pressure on the battlefield was forcing Tehran towards a deal.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, at a Pentagon news conference, said talks...

Washington, March 26 – The United States has opened a diplomatic channel with Iran through Pakistan, even as military operations continue, with officials signaling a possible pathway to de-escalation after weeks of intense conflict.Special envoy Steve Witkoff said Washington has presented a...

Washington, March 26 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran is “begging to make a deal” after weeks of sustained American military strikes that he claimed have crippled Tehran’s military capabilities.Speaking at a White House Cabinet meeting, Trump asserted that US operations...

Washington, March 26 – The United States and Iran are engaged in "productive" talks even as US military operations continue, the White House said, signaling a possible diplomatic opening amid an ongoing conflict that Washington claims is nearing its objectives.White House Press Secretary...

Washington, March 26 – The White House has stated that US military operations against Iran are “ahead of schedule” and nearing core objectives, even as Washington continues “productive” talks with Tehran aimed at ending the conflict.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters...

Washington, March 25, The Pentagon declared cybersecurity and digital networks as central to modern warfare, telling lawmakers that its "digital backbone" is now a "weapon system" critical to how US forces fight, decide, and win future conflicts.At a Senate Armed Services cyber subcommittee...

Washington, March 24 – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held calls with counterparts in India, Canada, and Kenya, focusing on Iran, the Middle East crisis, and broader security coordination, his spokesperson said.Rubio spoke with Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Canadian...

Washington, March 21 – The United States has announced a 30-day sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Iranian oil currently stranded at sea, in a move aimed at easing mounting pressure on global energy supplies triggered by the ongoing conflict with Iran.Speaking on X, US Treasury Secretary...

Washington, March 21 The United States has announced the temporary lifting of sanctions on the sale of Iranian oil stranded at sea in an effort to cool down soaring global crude prices.US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant said the temporary measure will make available 140 million barrels of...