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Operation Epic Fury / U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) commenced Operation Epic Fury at the direction of the President of the United States. CENTCOM forces are striking targets to dismantle the Iranian regime's security apparatus, prioritizing locations that pose an imminent threat.

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(U.S. Central Command Public Affairs, Feb. 28, 2026)

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U.S. Sending More Forces to Middle East as Iran War Widens

Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said more troops and fighter jets were heading to the region. He acknowledged the possibility of an extended campaign.

At a Pentagon news conference, top defense officials said that the U.S. military was sending more forces to the Middle East and expects to “take additional losses.” Earlier, President Trump said that the U.S. could continue striking Iran for the next four to five weeks. Mark Schiefelbein/Associated Press

President Trump and his top aides warned on Monday that the U.S. military campaign in Iran would intensify and potentially stretch on for weeks, as fighting spread across the Middle East and the death toll continued to rise.

“Whatever the time is, it’s OK, whatever it takes,” Mr. Trump said at the White House, in his first public event since the fighting began on Saturday. “Right from the beginning, we projected four to five weeks, but we have the capability to go far longer than that.”

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(By Helene Cooper and Eric Schmitt, Reporting from Washington / The Newyork Times, March 2, 2026)

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