The president hinted that they themselves don't know who leads them now, suggesting that, although a 'regime change' is not formally sought, the operational reality has already de facto forced one. The role of allies and the possibility of ground troops One of the notable surprises highlighted by the Executive was the active participation of countries such as Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, who, after being targets of Iranian aggression, have shifted from a passive posture to direct intervention in the conflict. Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Trump himself did not rule out the deployment of ground forces if the situation requires it. Hegseth was adamant in differentiating this conflict from past experiences: 'This is not an endless war. I am doing the right thing in Iran.' #AgencyNA: four soldiers killed in an attack in Kuwait and the loss of three aircraft (officially attributed to friendly fire). Despite criticism and uncertainty about the duration of the conflict, Trump remained firm: 'I don't care about the polls. Buenos Aires, March 2 (NA) – The president of the United States, Donald Trump, assured this Monday that the current military operation against the Iranian regime is only the beginning of a greater escalation that has not yet happened. There will be no 'nation-building' or restrictive rules of engagement. 'The big is coming soon,' Trump affirmed in an interview with CNN, emphasizing that Washington has the operational capacity to prolong and intensify raids far beyond the initially five weeks planned. The 4 objectives of Operation 'Epic Fury' For the first time, the White House detailed the strategic pillars guiding the current offensive. The first is to destroy Iran's ballistic missile launch capability; and the second is to end the Iranian navy (Trump confirmed that they have already sunk ten vessels). Additionally, the third objective is to definitively prevent Tehran from obtaining atomic weaponry, and the fourth is to eliminate financial and military support to groups like Hezbollah and Hamas. A power vacuum in Tehran The North American leader highlighted the impact of selective strikes following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. According to Trump, Iran's command structure is in a state of total chaos after the elimination of 49 high-ranking commanders. The president warned that the most decisive phase of the attacks, dubbed 'the big wave,' has not yet happened. 'We haven't even started to hit them hard. We fight to win and not waste lives,' the official indicated. IP Human and operational costs Despite the White House's optimism about air supremacy, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, acknowledged that the operation is a 'hard job' that has already had costs for the US.
