The Trump administration announced significant military gains in its conflict with Iran, highlighting battlefield successes, including the destruction of numerous Iranian naval vessels and a reduction in missile attacks, while maintaining that talks with Tehran are still productive despite reports of a rejected U.S. proposal. The White House said the military operation is progressing faster than anticipated.
The Trump administration said Tuesday it is ahead of schedule in its war against Iran , touting sweeping battlefield gains and a crippled regime while insisting talks with Tehran remain “productive” despite reports it rejected a U.
S. proposal. “Just over three weeks in, it’s abundantly clear that Operation Epic Fury has been a resounding military triumph,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. She said “more than 9,000 enemy targets have been struck to date,” while “Iran’s ballistic missile attacks and drone attacks are down by roughly 90%.” Leavitt also pointed to major naval losses for Tehran. “We have destroyed more than 140 of their naval vessels, including almost 50 mine layers,” she said. Leavitt said over the weekend, the U.S. dropped several 5,000 pound bombs on an underground facility used to store equipment, including anti-ship cruise missiles and mobile missile launchers positioned along the coastline of the Strait of Hormuz, adding that the administration believes it is nearing its military goals. “We are very close to meeting the core objectives of Operation Epic Fury, and this military mission continues unabated,” Leavitt said. The White House argued the operation is progressing faster than expected. “From the outset, President Trump and the Department of War estimated it would take approximately 4 to 6 weeks to achieve this critical mission,” Leavitt said. “Twenty-five days in, the greatest military the world has ever known is ahead of schedule and performing exceptionally day by day.” Even so, Leavitt pushed back on reports that diplomacy had collapsed after Iranian state media said Tehran rejected a U.S. “15-point plan.” “They have not,” she said when asked whether talks had hit a dead end. “Talks continue. They are productive.” Leavitt added that Trump had “temporarily instructed the Department of War to postpone planned strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure only” as discussions continued.
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