Fox News anchor Bret Baier reported that President Donald Trump is highly satisfied with the progress of U.S. military operations against Iran. According to Baier, the president said the campaign has advanced faster than expected and that officials are ahead of their original timeline.
Baier said Trump credited the success of the operation to what he described as exceptional intelligence gathering. The president reportedly claimed that U.S. officials had detailed knowledge of developments inside Iran and suggested that the removal of numerous senior Iranian leaders had significantly weakened the country’s command structure.
White House correspondent Peter Doocy later explained that officials believe the military has achieved the four major objectives established for what they call Operation Epic Fury. According to the administration, those goals included destroying Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities, crippling its naval forces, reducing the influence of Iran-backed militant groups, and preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Doocy said administration officials are now considering winding down the operation within the coming weeks, arguing that key military targets have already been neutralized.
The report also highlighted growing disagreements between Washington and some of its allies. Questions remain about the future of U.S. relations with NATO, as President Trump has reportedly expressed frustration over what he considers insufficient support from alliance members during the Iran campaign.
