US readies peak strikes on Iran as Epic Fury escalates
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would be the United States’ most intense day of strikes inside Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury, aiming to destroy Iran’s missile stockpiles, its navy, and its ability to develop nuclear weapons; Trump warned of consequences to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, a drone attack hit the Ruwais refinery in the UAE, and Trump suggested talks could occur with Iran’s leadership.