Iran Conflict Hits 6-Month Mark: 7 Things to Know
After 38 days of sustained strikes, the war has shifted into a standoff and a test of economic wills.
TL;DR
- Six months have passed since U.S. and Israeli forces commenced military strikes on Iran.
- Washington and Tehran are currently in an armed and diplomatic standoff.
- U.S. objectives listed by President Trump include destroying Iran's navy, ending its missile production, breaking up its support for regional proxies, and preventing nuclear weapon attainment.
- The conflict began less than a year after the U.S. military bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities.
- Operation Epic Fury involved 38 consecutive days of strikes on Iran, conducted by U.S. forces in conjunction with Israel and other regional partners.