Today, President Trump outlined the objectives of Operation Epic Fury saying he took the “last best chance” to hit Iran.
The president said the objectives of the operation in Iran are "clear", including "destroying Iran's missile capabilities", "annihilating their Navy" and preventing them from ever having a nuclear weapon.
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