**U.S. and Israel Launch Major Strikes on Iran in Operation Epic Fury**<\/p>\n
WASHINGTON \/ JERUSALEM \u2014 Coordinated airstrikes by the United States and Israel hit targets across Iran, opening what officials described as a large-scale campaign to degrade Tehran\u2019s military and nuclear-related infrastructure.<\/p>\n
U.S. and Israeli officials said the operation, identified as Operation Epic Fury, was intended to weaken capabilities they regarded as an imminent threat and to disrupt command, air-defense, and weapons systems. They framed the attacks as preemptive, aimed at preventing future strikes rather than initiating a broader war.<\/p>\n
Video and images circulating online showed damaged compounds and destroyed air-defense sites. Iranian state media reported that some incoming missiles were intercepted and warned that retaliation would follow. Senior Iranian officials vowed \u201cdevastating revenge,\u201d language that immediately raised fears of a wider regional confrontation.<\/p>\n
Allies in the Middle East issued cautious statements. European and other governments urged restraint, warning that further escalation could destabilize the region and disrupt global energy routes. Markets reacted quickly as investors weighed the risk of a prolonged conflict.<\/p>\n
In Tehran and Tel Aviv, residents waited through the night for official updates, checking phones and listening for sirens. Many remained uncertain whether the explosions marked a limited, one-night operation or the start of a longer war.<\/p>\n
Diplomats moved behind the scenes to contain the crisis. Officials on all sides said the coming hours would determine whether the exchange stayed limited or drew in additional actors across the region.<\/p>\n
The strikes shattered more than physical targets. They also ended the hope, held in some capitals, that the confrontation with Iran could still be contained through diplomacy alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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