CNN Is Lying to Undermine Operation Epic Fury’s Crushing Success

This article refutes a CNN report claiming that the Trump administration failed to plan for a potential Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz during Operation Epic Fury. The administration characterizes the report as "fiction" and asserts that the U.S. military has prepared for this exact contingency for decades.Key points of the refutation include:Designed for Deterrence: Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stated that Operation Epic Fury was specifically designed to annihilate Iran’s navy and missile capabilities to eliminate any threat to global shipping lanes.Briefing Denials: Republican Senators Tom Cotton and Tim Sheehy, who participated in the relevant classified briefing, dismissed CNN’s claims. They asserted that the U.S. has long known Iran would attempt to close the strait once "their backs were against the wall" and have planned accordingly.Energy Resilience: The administration maintains that its "energy dominance" policy ensures the United States can withstand any short-term disruptions to global oil supplies caused by Iranian aggression.Reiteration of Mission Goals: The article concludes by restating the four primary objectives of the military campaign: destroying Iran's ballistic missile arsenal, obliterating its navy, severing support for terrorist proxies, and preventing the regime from acquiring nuclear weapons.The administration frames the CNN report as an attempt to undermine decisive military victories and affirms that the operation continues to advance toward its stated objectives.