Operation Epic Fury Targets Iran's Military Capabilities

Secretary Marco Rubio stated Operation Epic Fury aims to eliminate Iran's short-range ballistic missiles and naval capabilities.
U.S. and Israeli strikes began on February 28, targeting Iranian sites amid expected retaliation.
Six U.S. service members and 555 Iranians died in strikes, with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and four officials killed.
Iran retaliated against U.S. assets in the Gulf and Israel, attacking Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Jordan.
Rubio denied the mission's goal is regime change, focusing on destroying Iran's military capabilities.
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