President Trump said Operation Epic Fury against Iran is “moving along very well, ahead of schedule,” and claimed it has already produced significant results. The comments were reported by The Jerusalem Post based on recent interviews detailing the administration’s assessment of the campaign.
Trump said the operation has already eliminated 48 Iranian leaders and suggested the campaign could end sooner than expected. He described the Iranian government as “a very violent regime” and said the administration was “doing our job not just for us but for the world,” framing the action as both a national and global security effort.
The president also said the operation was always planned as a four-week process, though he left open the possibility it could wrap up in less time. He pointed to what he described as faster-than-expected progress on leadership targets as evidence the campaign is ahead of schedule and achieving its objectives at a quicker pace than initially anticipated.
Trump claims leadership targets exceeded expectations
Trump said the operation went according to plan and exceeded expectations regarding leadership targets. He said “48 Iranian leaders were wiped out in one shot,” and described that total as far more than initially anticipated, as Pentagon bans Anthropic contractors was also cited in recent federal moves tied to the broader conflict and national security posture.
On the timeline, Trump said the operation “has always been a four week process.” He said the campaign was expected to take “four weeks or less,” citing Iran’s size and the scale of the effort, while emphasizing that current developments suggest it may conclude sooner if momentum continues.
Earlier Sunday, Trump posted a warning on Truth Social after Iran reportedly said it planned to hit hard that day. He wrote that Iran “better not do that,” underscoring the heightened tensions surrounding the operation and signaling the administration’s readiness to respond to further escalation.
The report also said Trump met at Mar-a-Lago on February 28, 2026, alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe, to oversee Operation Epic Fury and review developments. Judges block immigration crackdown also surfaced as a separate federal development amid the administration’s ongoing legal and policy battles, adding to the broader political backdrop as the military operation unfolds.
Published: Mar 2, 2026 06:30 am