Operation Epic Fury launches as U.S. and Israel strike Iran

U.S. and Israeli forces launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, striking nearly 900 targets in Iran in the first 12 hours of the campaign. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the initial wave of strikes. CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper later testified to Congress that the campaign rolled back what he described as 40 years of Iranian military investment. Trump notified Congress of the hostilities on March 2, 2026, starting the War Powers Resolution's 60-day clock.