Trump Orders Epic Fury: US-Israel Bomb Iran, Obliterate Schools
Key Takeaways
- The US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran.
- Strikes targeted at least nine Iranian cities.
- Trump framed the operation as freedom for Iranians and regime change.
Unjust War Launch
The United States initiated Operation Epic Fury, a joint US-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran.
Trump ordered the war on Iran while on Air Force One, chatting with hawkish Texas senators.
The campaign bombed nine Iranian cities, including Tehran.
A girls' primary school in Minab was obliterated, killing nearly 100 children.
Obliterated Schools, 1,300 Killed
Operation Epic Fury killed 1,300 Iranians, including at least 153 at a girls' school in Minab.
The Guardian covered scenes of devastation, and the UN called the bombing of schools a war crime.
The Pentagon confirmed six US service members were killed.
Iran retaliated with missile strikes in Israel, killing 11 people.
Trump Defies Congress
Congressional Democrats demanded briefings and there was momentum to rein in war powers.
“On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched joint militarystrikesagainst Iran in what the Pentagon designatedOperation Epic Fury”
Polling revealed only 27% of Americans approved the strikes while 43% disapproved.
Trump threatened to continue with ferocious, unyielding resolve.
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