"We're not cheering for an additional situation to occur."
Operation Epic Fury Concluded, Says US Secretary of State
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that Operation Epic Fury, a major joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran conducted on February 28, has officially concluded. Rubio stated the mission was ended after the successful completion of all its objectives.
Rubio did not declare an end to the broader conflict, but he explicitly signaled a preference for de-escalation. "The operation is concluded," Rubio said, "because all objectives were successfully met." He added, "We would prefer the path of peace."
For a peaceful resolution to take hold, Rubio outlined specific conditions. He stated that Iran must agree to Donald Trump's demands concerning its nuclear program and must reopen the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping. No further military actions are currently anticipated from the US-Israeli coalition.