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America strikes Iran again — has Washington planned for what comes next?

Operation Epic Fury is the most significant U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran since Operation Midnight Hammer

By Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, (ret.) Fox News

Published February 28, 2026 8:09am EST

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Former Pentagon official says strikes on Iran could lead to 'potential strikes on American assets'

Former Pentagon official Justin Fulcher joins 'Fox News Live' reacting to the joint U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran after months of nuclear negotiations.

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The second round has begun. The United States and Israel have launched coordinated military strikes inside Iran, citing an existential threat tied to Tehran’s nuclear and missile programs. Explosions have been reported in Tehran and other cities. Iranian airspace was penetrated. Iran’s Supreme Leader has reportedly been moved to a secure location. Tehran has already launched counter-missiles and is vowing further retaliation, including potential strikes against U.S. bases if attacks continue.

The strikes are called "Operation Epic Fury." It is the most significant U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran since last year’s Operation Midnight Hammer.

The military question was never whether we could strike.

It was always what happens next.

We’ve Been Here Before

Last June, Operation Midnight Hammer sent seven B-2 stealth bombers and a guided-missile submarine against Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. Fourteen 30,000-pound bunker-busters and more than two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles struck in under half an hour. President Donald Trump called it "complete and total obliteration."

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It was not. Damage was severe.........

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