Operation Epic Fury

BREAKING: Retired CENTCOM Commander Gives Exclusive In-Depth Analysis of Operation Epic Fury; Warns That Iran’s Fight is "Existential" And U.S. Should Not Underestimate Their Ability to Continue Enduring The Fight

This week on Straight to the Point, on the eve of the ceasefire, I sat down with retired 4-Star General Joe Votel for an exclusive interview to discuss Operation Epic Fury. Gen. Votel gives expert insight into how long Iran can sustain the fight, what it would take to open the Strait of Hormuz by force, control Kharg Island, options for securing Iran’s enriched uranium, the planning behind last weekend’s successful rescue operation inside Iran, and the atmosphere in the Situation Room during high-risk missions.

Straight to the Point: Operation Epic Fury

00:30 US Had Iran Attack Plan On The Shelf - Deliberate Execution of Campaign Plan

01:25 Military End State

02:00 This is Existential: Iran Has “Very Great” Ability to Absorb Pain

03:03 Remaining Military Objectives

03:30 Opening Strait of Hormuz By Force

06:10 What It Would Take For US To Control Kharg Island

07:20 Is Deployment of Ground Forces Likely Or Inevitable?

08:25 Does the US Military Have Capabilities To Seize Iran’s Enriched Uranium?

10:18 Impact of President Trump’s Social Media Posts “Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight”