Presenter updates ceremony on 'Operation Epic Fury,' says U.S. targeting Iran's missile and naval capabilities

The presenter, identified in the transcript only by role, gave an onstage update on "Operation Epic Fury," saying U.S. forces continue "large scale combat operations in Iran" intended to eliminate what the presenter called a "grave threat" posed by the Iranian regime.

The presenter asserted the United States had already "obliterated Iran's nuclear program" and referenced a prior action called "Operation Midnight Hammer," saying the U.S. warned Iran not to rebuild nuclear capability after earlier strikes. "We warned Iran not to make any attempt to rebuild...but they ignored those warnings," the presenter said.

Listing the operation's goals, the presenter said U.S. forces were focused on four objectives: "First, we're destroying Iran's missile capabilities...Second, we're annihilating their navy...Third, we're ensuring that the world's number 1 sponsor of terror can never obtain a nuclear weapon...And finally, we're ensuring that the Iranian regime cannot continue to arm, fund, and direct terrorist armies outside of their borders." The presenter claimed a rapid pace of operations and said strikes had ‘‘knocked out already 10 ships,’’ adding they were "at the bottom of the sea." These claims were presented by the presenter and are attributed accordingly.

The presenter also criticized the Iran nuclear deal, saying he was "very proud to have knocked out the Iran nuclear deal by President Barack Hussein Obama," calling it a "horrible, horrible, dangerous document." The presenter reiterated that Iran's ballistic missile program had been growing and described it as a "colossal threat" to the United States and allied bases overseas.

Addressing casualties, the presenter said the nation grieves "for the 4 heroic American service members who have been killed in action" and pledged to continue the mission "with ferocious, unyielding resolve." The presenter repeated an earlier projection that parts of the operation were expected to take "4 to 5 weeks," while adding that some objectives were completed faster than anticipated and that the campaign could extend if necessary.

The remarks were delivered as a ceremonial update; no votes, motions, or formal decisions were recorded in the transcript. The presenter closed by thanking American service members present and offering support to their families.

Note: statements about battlefield results, the number of ships disabled, and other operational claims in this report are reported as assertions made by the presenter in the transcript and have not been independently verified in the text provided.