Rubio announces end of Operation "Epic Fury," transition to "Liberty Project"

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that Operation "Epic Fury" has ended, with President Trump informing Congress of the decision. The administration is now moving to the "Liberty Project" stage, focusing on negotiations regarding nuclear issues. By declaring the end of the operation, the Trump administration avoided the requirement to obtain Congressional approval for military operations exceeding 60 days. Future military actions will either constitute a new operation or fall under the "Liberty Project," whose stated objective is to "defensively" address the shipping bottleneck in the Strait of Hormuz.