Operation Epic Fury and Roaring Lion: Reshaping global power |
For nearly 50 years, Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terror, has used its forces and proxies to kill and wound Americans worldwide, contributing to the deaths of over 1,000 Americans. This persistent threat continues to cast a shadow over the international community.
Before 1979, Iran was a Western-aligned nation under the Shah. Women held many freedoms comparable to those in the U.S: they could vote, dress without mandates, work, and study. Yet the Shah’s rule was not without flaws, as political dissent was suppressed and wealth disparity remained significant. The 1979 Islamic Revolution marked a drastic turning point, replacing the monarchy with a theocratic regime that imposed radical Sharia law, expanded internal repression, enforced dress codes, and broadened proxy warfare. Iran and its leadership completely reoriented its position on the global stage, standing in dangerous opposition to the U.S and its allies.
In the decades since, Iran has pursued nuclear capabilities through missile development and the enrichment of weapons-grade nuclear material. In June 2025, the U.S carried out Operation Midnight Hammer, devastating key components of Iran’s nuclear program, including the elimination of the Fordow Fuel Enrichment plant. Despite these efforts, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard........