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The US army ended “Iranian threats against the Americanpeople,” hitting about 2,000 targets and destroying hundreds of drones, WhiteHouse Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday.
In press remarks, Leavitt pointed out that the US Navy wouldbegin escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, adding thatWashington would not allow Iran to control the waterway.
US President Donald Trump held talks with Kurdish leadersregarding the US base in the Kurdistan Region. However, Leavitt noted thatreports stating Trump had approved arming Kurdish forces were incorrect, andthat deploying US troops inside Iran is not part of the current operationalplans, though no military option is ruled out.
She further indicated that more than 17,500 Americans hadreturned from the Middle East to the United States since the start of theoperation, stressing that the US administration remains in contact withregional allies to prioritize the return of American citizens.
.@PressSec: "Since the launch of Operation Epic Fury, more than 17,500 Americans have safely returned home from the Middle East, with over 8,500 American citizens returning home to the United States just yesterday alone. If you are a U.S. citizen in the Middle East looking to… t.co/wV0Ntnhhu3 pic.twitter.com/hutxTpuXkA
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 4, 2026On February 28, the United States and Israel launched aseries of airstrikes on targets across Iran, causing damage, civiliancasualties, and the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, along withseveral commanders from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and the army. Iranlater responded to the US-Israeli strikes, triggering widespread repercussionsacross eight countries in the region, including Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait,Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia.
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