Anonymous23 days ago
The United States and Israel have escalated their joint air campaign against Iran to unprecedented levels 11 days into Operation Epic Fury, with CENTCOM reporting over 5,000 targets struck and Defense Secretary Hegseth promising the "most intense day" yet — even as President Trump calls the war "a little excursion" and markets price in a swift conclusion. The conflict, which began with the assassination of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on February 28, has killed over 1,255 people in Iran, effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz, and sent oil prices from $70 to nearly $120 per barrel before a volatile retreat, while Iran's new hardline supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and Tehran's categorical rejection of ceasefire talks raise serious questions about how quickly hostilities can actually end.