US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the United States has launched “major combat operations” against Iran, warning that American personnel could face casualties in the offensive.
The military campaign, named “EPIC FURY”, is aimed at destroying Iranian missile capabilities and naval assets, officials said.
Unlike a previous strike in June 2025 targeting Iranian nuclear sites, the operation is expected to unfold over several days, according to U.S. sources.
In a video message shared on Truth Social, Trump emphasized that the strikes are intended not only for immediate security but “for the future,” calling the mission “noble.”
He acknowledged the possibility of U.S. losses, saying, “The lives of courageous American heroes may be lost, and we may have casualties that often happens in war. We are doing this for the future, and it is a noble mission.”
The strikes coincide with Israeli attacks on Iranian targets, prompting Tehran to launch missiles toward Israel, the Israeli military confirmed.
In his message, Trump addressed members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, offering them immunity if they surrendered while warning that refusal would result in “certain death.”
Diplomatic efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions have repeatedly faltered. Washington and Tehran held talks as recently as Thursday, but no agreement was reached.
“Iran refused, just as it has for decades. They rejected every opportunity to renounce their nuclear ambitions, and we can’t take it anymore,” Trump said.
This marks the second major U.S. military action in Iran since Trump returned to the White House last year, reflecting escalating tensions over Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs.
DDM will continue to monitor the situation as events unfold.
