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Operation Epic Fury Timeline
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Operation Epic Fury began on Saturday, February 28, 2026, with a U.S.-Israel joint multi-domain offensive against Iran to destroy its missile, drone, and nuclear infrastructure. The mission saw rapid success in establishing air superiority, aimed to permanently cripple Iran's defense industry and naval capability.
"Strategy without tactics
is the slowest route to victory.
Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat"
Sun Tzu, The Art of
War, 6th Century BC
April 7, 2026
President Trump has said that Iran has presented a possible workable ceasefire solution so he is providing another extension for some additional talks. "Trump pulls back on his Iran threats for two weeks, subject to Iran agreeing to ceasefire", April 7, 2026, AP News.
President Trump's ultimatim for Iraq to accept a ceasefire and allow oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz expires on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at 8:00 p.m. After that time Trump will make the decision on whether to attack civilian infrastructure of Iraq with a massive bombing effort to detroy bridges and power plants across Iran.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has requested that U.S. President Trump extend the deadline for Iran to reach a deal for two weeks. He said that "Diplomatic efforts for peaceful settlement of the ongoing war in the Middle East are progrssing steadily, strongly, and powerfully."
China and Russia Oppose UN Vote. A Bahrain-led resolution to open the Strait of Hormuz was defeated at the United Nations on April 7, 2026. A dozen countries voted in favor of the resolution. As permanent members of the U.N. Security Council, both China and Russia can veto the measure. Currently, the price of Brent crude oil is $100 per barrel. "China, Russia sink UN vote on Strait of Hormuz", The Hill, April 7, 2026.
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April 4, 2026
Approximately 2300 hours (EST) on Saturday, April 4, 2026, the second aviator of the F-15E Strike Eagle was in U.S. hands and in the process of being exiflled from Iran. A ground force was infiltrated into the area linked up with the downed airman in the Zagros Mountains. During the recovery the ground force was in contact with a local Iranian security force.Two C-130s landed to pull out the airman and extraction force but they got stuck. They were blown up and three more C-130s arrived to exfil the force. Read more in "2nd F-15E Aviator Recovered in High-Risk CSAR Mission Inside Iran", SOF News, April 4, 2026.
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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron lands at a base in the Middle East, January 18, 2026. Courtesy photo CENTCOM.
April 3, 2026
Iran is claiming the downing of a F-15E Strike Eagle, no comment from CENTCOM. U.S. military officials confirm that an aircraft is down in southern Iran. A CSAR operation is underway with USAF HC-130J, HH-60G Pave Hawks, A-10s and other supporting aircraft. The F-15 Strike Eagle has a crew of two. Social media reports stated that one of the two crewmen (pilot) had been rescued as of mid-day EST Friday. See "USAF F-15E Strike Eagle Downed in Iran", SOF News, April 3, 2026.
An A-10 Thunderbolt was hit by hostile fire on April 3. The pilot navigated into Kuwaiti airspace and then ejected over the Persian Gulf. He has been picked up by rescue. The A-10 was supporting the downed F-15E. Two Blackhawks also took fire with some crew members injured. There are reports that another MQ-9 Reaper was down; bringing the total number to 17 lost in the Iran War.
About 40% of the USAF strategic tanker fleet are involved in European and Middle East operations.
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April 2, 2026
After President Trump's speech on Wednesday night, April 1, 2026, the market reacted with a drop in stock prices and a rise in oil prices. The price of cruded surged around 8 percent on Thursday, April 2, 2026, in response to Trump's speech where he offered no plan to open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Photo: President Trump's speech to the nation about Iran War and Operation Epic Fury on April 1, 2026.
April 1, 2026
President Trump briefed the nation on Operation Epic Fury in a 20 minute presentation on Wednesday night. He talked about the devastating punishment inflicted on Iran. He said we are totally independent of Middle East oil and that the U.S. does not need it. He talked about the history of Iranian activities against the United States over the past several decades.
He said that Iran will be reduced to the stone age if they don't come to an agreement with the U.S. If there is no deal then we will hit their civilian energy and oil facilities.
We are on track to complete all of America's objectives in this operation within a few weeks.
His speech can be listened / viewed to
on PBS NewsHour, YouTube, 20 minutes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKQqBRiJlcI
Italy Denies U.S. Military Aircraft Stopover. U.S. aircraft have not received permission to land at an air base in Sicily that enroute to locations in the Middle East. Spain has also restricted use of its bases by U.S. military aircraft tied to the Middle East conflict.
Iranian leader writes Open Letter to US. The letter was addressed to "the people of the United States of America" on Wednesday and published it on the social media platform X. "Iranian president leaves door open to diplomacy in open letter to US", The Hill, April 1, 2026.
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