Epic Fury escalates as US-Israel strike Iran amid widening Middle East clash

The U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, aimed at destroying Iran’s missile program, navy, and leadership, with officials warning the action could deter Tehran’s capabilities. Iran and its proxies have mounted counterattacks with missiles and drones as the conflict expands across the region. Reports within the coverage claim the opening strikes killed Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei and other top figures, while several U.S. service members have been killed and ongoing air, sea, and cyber operations continue, prompting evacuations and security alerts in places like Beirut, Jordan, and Kuwait as allies weigh involvement and oil markets brace for disruption.