adminThe United States and its Israeli partners launched Operation Epic Fury at the end of February 2026 as a decisive, surgical campaign to dismantle the Iranian regime’s military infrastructure and stop its march toward regional domination. This is not the mealy-mouthed diplomacy of the past — it is a focused use of American sea and air power to degrade a murderous theocracy that has sponsored terror for decades.
Former USS Cole commander Kirk Lippold told viewers on America Right Now what every sober sailor already knows: control of the seas determines the outcome of modern conflicts, and we must ruthlessly deny our enemies the means to threaten global commerce and allied forces. His voice carries weight because he’s lived the worst the sea can offer Americans, and his analysis — that crippling Iran’s navy is both practical and strategic — is being proven by the targets chosen in the opening days. Patriotism means listening to experienced commanders and backing them with the resources they need to finish the job.
U.S. naval forces have concentrated on neutralizing Iran’s small-boat flotillas, midget submarines, and converted support vessels that have long menaced the Strait of Hormuz and international shipping lanes. Industrial-grade strikes and precision anti-ship operations have reportedly put dozens of Iranian maritime assets out of action, a demonstration that American maritime dominance still matters and can be exercised without endless occupation ashore.
This campaign is also about deterrence: by smashing the operational navy and cutting Iran’s ability to launch missiles and drones, Epic Fury protects our allies, secures global energy routes, and compels would-be aggressors to think twice. The military’s public updates show hundreds of targets struck and a systematic program to prevent Iran from quickly reconstituting its strike capabilities, a strategy built on strength, not appeasement.
Make no mistake — leadership that sends our sons and daughters into harm’s way must be judged by results, and right now American forces are delivering results where feckless policies of the past only delivered emboldened enemies. This will not be without sacrifice and the President and commanders have been honest that campaigns of this scale take time and cost lives; conservatives who love this country should stand with our troops, demand clear objectives, and insist on a timetable to consolidate gains and bring them home.
