Peace Through Strength: President Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury

Reporting cited here

1. documented

   The White House identified Trump as authorizing Operation Epic Fury against Iran. The connection is to the campaign, not evidence that he personally selected the school as a target.

   Opening account of President Trump's authorization

   Minab school attack: Human Rights Watch calls for war-crime investigation · Human Rights Watch called for a war-crime investigation

2. documented

   A promised peace posture became a major, publicly financed war operation. Its scale is measurable in modeled costs and requested replenishment; 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

3. documented

   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

4. documented

   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

5. documented

   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

6. documented

   The White House identified Trump as authorizing Operation Epic Fury against Iran. That establishes his command connection to the US campaign, not personal criminal responsibility for particular strikes.

   Opening account of President Trump's authorization of Operation Epic Fury

   UN Iran fact-finding mission identifies possible war crimes in civilian-object strikes · Conditional allegation by a UN fact-finding mission; not charges or an adjudicated finding

7. documented

   The White House's March 1, 2026 release states that Donald Trump authorized Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

   Opening paragraph identifying Trump's authorization of Operation Epic Fury.

   Pentagon's May 2026 estimate put Iran war costs at $29 billion, excluding military construction · Historical cost estimate through May 12, 2026; excludes military construction

8. reported

   Trump authorized Operation Epic Fury against Iran.

   March 1 announcement

   MilitarySpend estimates Iran campaign costs at $42.8 billion on September 13 · Attributed estimate; period and accounting scope stated in each measure