Topic: Iranian Navy

White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt announces that "Operation Epic Fury" has struck over 11,000 targets, allegedly reducing Iranian missile and drone capabilities by 90%. She claims the Iranian Navy is now "combat ineffective" after the destruction of 150 vessels. President Trump has issued a 10-day pause on strikes against power plants to allow for negotiations, demanding Iran permanently abandon its nuclear ambitions.

Senator Marco Rubio outlines the U.S. military's focus on eliminating Iran's short-range ballistic missiles and naval threats. He justifies the timing of the operation by claiming Iran had already delegated launch orders to field commanders following an initial strike on a leadership compound. Critics argue these actions bypass congressional authorization and represent an unconstitutional shift toward forced regime change.

In a formal address, Donald Trump announced a massive operation to destroy Iran's missile industry and navy to protect US national security. He warned the Islamic Revolutionary Guard to lay down their weapons for immunity or face "certain death." Trump emphasized that the mission is intended to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran from threatening future generations of Americans.