Peace Through Strength: President Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury

This primary source from The White House supports 4 claims across 3 ledger entries.

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A promised peace posture became a major, publicly financed war operation; the scale is measurable in modeled costs and requested replenishment, while final outlays and long-term security results remain unresolved.
Presidential authorization, stated objectives, and administration necessity claim
The Iran War Balance Sheet — Audit finding · Cited analysis
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Trump authorized Operation Epic Fury, a sustained U.S. military campaign against Iran with stated nuclear, missile, naval, and proxy-force objectives.
Presidential authorization, stated objectives, and administration necessity claim
The Iran War Balance Sheet — The record · The record
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The White House identifies Trump as authorizing Operation Epic Fury.
Presidential authorization, stated objectives, and administration necessity claim
The Iran War Balance Sheet — The record · The record
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The White House described the operation as necessary to eliminate an imminent nuclear threat and degrade missile, naval, and proxy capabilities. Independent cost models differ from the later funding request and should not be added to it.
Presidential authorization, stated objectives, and administration necessity claim
The Iran War Balance Sheet — Administration response · Administration response