SECURITYJun 21 · 09:09 UTCKYIV POSTCasey Christie

Operation Epic Fury's Unanswered Question: Why Did Iran Endure?

Operation Epic Fury revealed a strategic oversight in US military actions against Iran. While US strikes damaged Iranian military assets, Iran's economic resilience, particularly through Kharg Island's role in 90% of its oil exports, allowed it to endure. The US focused on missiles and proxies rather than targeting the economic system sustaining Iran.

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