Trump Announces Massive Military Strike on Iran: "The Dawn of Persian Freedom is Near" | WATCH
In a historic address, President Donald Trump confirms the launch of Operation Epic Fury, a large-scale joint military campaign to dismantle the Iranian regime’s nuclear and missile programs. Citing 47 years of terror, Trump calls on the Iranian people to prepare for a new era of liberty and warns the IRGC to defect or face "total destructive power."
President Donald Trump has issued a dramatic televised address to the American people announcing the launch of a widespread military operation against the Iranian regime. Describing the campaign as deep and extensive, the President outlined decades of grievances against Tehran and promised that the freedom of the Iranian people is near. The American component of the joint operation is officially codenamed Epic Fury.
The President opened his remarks by confirming that U.S. forces began large-scale military actions a short time ago. He stated that the objective is the protection of the American people by eliminating immediate threats from the Iranian leadership, whom he described as a brutal group whose actions directly endanger U.S. personnel and citizens.
During the speech, Trump reviewed 47 years of Iranian hostility toward the United States and Israel. He cited the 1979 embassy takeover, the 1983 Beirut Marine barracks bombing, and the killing of hundreds of American service members in Iraq. He specifically linked Iran to the October 7 attacks on Israel, noting that 46 Americans were among the more than 1,000 people killed in that assault.
The President issued a firm vow that the radical regime would never possess a nuclear weapon. He explained that despite previous American actions during Operation Midnight Hammer last June, Iran had attempted to rebuild its capabilities. This current intervention is intended to ensure such efforts are permanently halted. Trump further declared that a primary goal of Epic Fury is the total destruction of the regime’s missile industry and the neutralization of its regional terror proxies.
Addressing those within the ranks of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, the President called on soldiers to lay down their weapons and defect. He promised immunity and fair treatment to those who abandon the regime, while warning those who remain loyal to the Ayatollah that they would face the full destructive power of the United States military.
Trump also spoke directly to Iranian civilians, urging them to stay indoors and seek shelter as conditions outside become extremely dangerous. He emphasized that the military action is directed at the oppressive government rather than the people of Iran. He concluded by encouraging Iranian citizens to prepare to take the reins of their government once the military operation is complete.