The United States confirmed this Monday that a fourth military personnel has died from wounds received during the 'initial attacks' of the 'Operation Epic Fury', launched to end the Iranian regime. Operation 'Epic Fury' was launched on Saturday in coordination with Israel, in a series of attacks in which the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and much of the Iranian military leadership were killed. Tehran has vowed to avenge the ayatollah's death and has responded with airstrikes against Israel and several Arab countries where the United States has military bases. U.S. President Donald Trump, who campaigned in 2024 on the promise of keeping his country out of prolonged foreign wars, asserts that the attacks on Iran could last about four weeks and anticipates there may be more U.S. casualties. At the press conference, Hegseth said that 'this is not a regime change war,' although he added that as a result of the operation 'the regime has changed.'
