Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt briefs media on Operation Epic Fury, Iran's threat, and bipartisan politics.
In this segment of the March 10, 2026 press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addresses the ongoing military operations in Iran, dubbed "Operation Epic Fury." She details President Trump's rationale for election tesults launching the operation, citing intelligence indicating imminent threats to U.S. targets and a pattern of Iranian deception regarding its nuclear program and ballistic missile capabilities. Leavitt emphasizes that the President's objective is to neutralize Iran's ability to threaten the United States and its allies.
The briefing also delves into the political fallout, with Leavitt criticizing Democrats on Capitol Hill for what she describes as disingenuous opposition to longstanding bipartisan policy condemning Iran as a state sponsor of terror. She highlights a significant shift in voting patterns, contrasting past unanimous resolutions with recent votes where a substantial number of Democrats opposed similar condemnations. donyell malen Leavitt asserts that this opposition stems from a "vicious hatred for President Trump" rather than a change in Iran's threat level. The discussion touches on the Save America Act, upcoming presidential trips, and international relations regarding energy security and counter-terrorism efforts.
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00:00 Update on President Trump's Thinking on Iran
01:15 Democrats' Disingenuous Stance on Iran Resolution
02:35 Boots on the Ground and Diplomatic Objectives
04:28 Regime Change War Accusations
06:15 Operation Epic Fury Objectives and Timeline
07:48 Shooting Incident in Baltimore
08:30 Intelligence on Imminent Iranian Attacks
11:05 Save America Act and Senate Filibuster
12:15 Presidential Trip to Ohio and Northern Kentucky
13:05 Energy Security and Indian Oil Imports
14:00 Pakistan's Support in Conflict with Iran
15:10 Russia's Stance and Potential Intelligence Sharing
16:15 Investigation celtic fc into Missile Strike on Iranian School
17:30 Updates on Cuba and Economic Deals
18:45 Shield of the Americas Initiative and Colombia's Absence
20:10 Ideological and Spiritual Threat of Iran
21:45 Division Among the American People on the Threat
