WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has indicated that U.S. military operations against Iran will continue in the coming days, signaling a potentially long-term engagement. The President clarified his stance following a high-level briefing at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine.
The meeting comes in the wake of “Operation Epic Fury,” a joint U.S.-Israeli strike launched on February 28, 2026, targeting Iranian military infrastructure and leadership. Trump reaffirmed that his administration’s ultimate goal is the “freedom of the Iranian people.”
Pentagon sources suggest that the offensive, aimed at the Iranian regime, is far from over. Military officials noted that strikes will persist until specific strategic objectives are met—including the total destruction of Iran’s missile industry and naval capabilities. Trump’s increasingly firm posture is being widely interpreted as a direct push for regime change in Tehran.
