Pentagon briefing: "Operation Epic Fury"

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held a rare on-camera briefing on Monday, March 2, 2026, to detail the strategic objectives behind "Operation Epic Fury." Hegseth declared the mission is "laser-focused" on destroying Iran’s missile and naval capabilities to prevent a nuclear breakout, while Gen. Caine confirmed that over 1,000 targets were struck in the first 24 hours of the joint U.S.-Israeli campaign.