"President Trump ordered the operation, codenamed Operation Epic Fury, on February 27. The first strikes began the following morning. That evening, Trump announced Khamenei had been killed."
"Netanyahu argued there might never be a better moment to kill Khamenei as a way to avenge Iran's alleged role in a 2024 murder-for-hire plot targeting Trump."
"During one of his Iran operational briefings, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth quipped: Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh."
"White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly did not address the call but said the operation aimed to destroy the Iranian regime's ballistic missile and production capacity."
President Trump authorized a military operation against Iran to target Ayatollah Ali Khamenei following a call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Netanyahu emphasized the opportunity to eliminate Khamenei in retaliation for an alleged assassination plot against Trump. Intelligence indicated a gathering of Khamenei's inner circle in Tehran, prompting the decision for a decapitation strike. The operation, named Operation Epic Fury, commenced on February 28, leading to Khamenei's death announcement later that evening. The operation aimed to dismantle Iran's military capabilities.
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