President Trump stated that the pause on Project Freedom would last for a short period while the U.S. pursued a Complete and Final Agreement with Iran, emphasizing the military success achieved during the campaign against Iran.
Hegseth maintained that the zero-enrichment policy was not foisted on him, adding: As someone who, unlike the individual you referenced, is in the presence of the president nearly every day and has been inside every single key meeting that has happened surrounding the idea of Operation Epic Fury, not a single thing has been foisted upon the President of the United States.
President Trump stated that Iran's naval forces were 'lying at the bottom of the sea' and warned that any ships approaching the blockade would be 'immediately ELIMINATED.' He compared the blockade enforcement to US counter-narcotics operations at sea.
Spain has closed its airspace to flights involved in Operation Epic Fury, launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iran, prohibiting military base use and denying airspace access.
