President Donald Trump announced the start of a military operation against Iran, conducted jointly with Israeli forces. The White House argues that the strikes aim to neutralize the nuclear threat and liberate the Iranian people from the rule of the ayatollahs. This decision, made without prior congressional approval, has caused deep political divisions in Washington and sharp protests from part of the MAGA electorate, who fear dragging the United States into another prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

US Naval Offensive

Use of 16 vessels, including the aircraft carriers USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford, to strike targets inside Iran.

Lack of Congressional Approval

Democrats are initiating procedures to curtail the president's war powers following the attack without parliamentary authorization.

Split in Trump's Base

Part of the MAGA movement's supporters criticize the operation as a breach of promises to avoid foreign wars and 'regime change'.

Goal: Overthrow the Ayatollahs

Trump explicitly called on Iranians to seize power, suggesting a pursuit of a complete government change in Tehran.

Donald Trump's decision to launch Operation 'Fureur épique' (Epic Fury) marks a radical shift in American security strategy, combining previously isolationist rhetoric with direct military action. A key element of the offensive is an unprecedented demonstration of naval power. Sixteen warships are operating in the region, including the carrier strike groups USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford, enabling massive missile strikes without the need to deploy significant ground forces. The US President called on Iranian citizens to seize power and overthrow the theocratic regime, declaring that the operation's sole aim is 'freedom for the people'. However, experts emphasize that the attack focuses on military and nuclear infrastructure, not on direct support for the civilian population, which calls into question the declared humanitarian dimension of the mission. US-Iran relations have been hostile since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 and the crisis involving the detention of US embassy staff in Tehran. Since then, Washington has regularly used economic sanctions as a tool to pressure the Iranian authorities. Within the United States, the operation has caused a political earthquake. Democrats in Congress have begun gathering votes to limit the president's authority to use military force (War Powers Act), arguing that the strikes constitute an unauthorized act of war. Surprisingly strong resistance has also emerged within the MAGA movement; some commentators and voters see the decision as a betrayal of the promise to focus on America's domestic affairs and an unnecessary pursuit of 'regime change', which Trump had previously criticized in his predecessors. Conservative media are trying to soften this message, emphasizing the nobility of the mission and the need to respond to the long-term repression by the ayatollahs. 16 — warships are participating in the military operation against Iran The situation on global markets remains tense due to the region's strategic importance. Analysts warn of the risk of escalation, which could lead to a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Although the French press, including 'Le Figaro', suggests that Trump had no other choice given the progress of Iran's weapons program, German public opinion describes this day as 'historic' but fraught with enormous geopolitical risk. Comparisons to the 2003 invasion of Iraq are becoming increasingly common, especially in the context of arguments about weapons of mass destruction and the pursuit of democratizing the region by force. „We are doing this for the future and it is a noble mission” — Donald Trump

Mentioned People

  • Donald Trump — President of the United States, the main decision-maker regarding the attack on Iran.