Under the argument that Donald Trump launched “Operation Epic Fury to crush the Iranian regime and end the nuclear threat,” the White House issued a statement justifying the pursuit of “Peace through strength.”

In the text, the government states that “President Donald J. Trump's authorization of the so-called “Operation Epic Fury” has generated a wave of support within and outside the United States.

“The action, described by the White House as a “precise and forceful” campaign to neutralize the Iranian nuclear threat, was presented as the result of “exhaustive diplomatic efforts” following decades of tensions with the Islamic Republic,” the document states.

Support from the Iranian-American community

According to the White House, voices from the Iranian-American community publicly expressed their support for the presidential decision. Among the messages disseminated were messages taken from social media such as:

“We want to thank President Trump. He is the only person who has supported us in the last 50 years.”

“I don't know how to thank President Trump. I'm speechless.”

“We are waking up to the hope that this is the beginning of a new era… That we can see the people of Iran liberated is an incredible moment for us.”

Support in Congress

In parallel, the document states that several Republican legislators expressed strong support for the operation in interviews and official statements.

Senator Tom Cotton stated that he has heard “nothing but unconditional support” for the presidential decision, noting the end of “47 years of terror and revolutionary violence.”

Senator Lindsey Graham declared, for his part, that, “The ship of terrorism is sinking. The captain is dead.” The world's largest state sponsor of terrorism, Iran, is about to collapse… Well done, President Trump!”

For his part, Senator Ted Cruz called the action “the most important decision of his presidency,” while Rick Scott stated:

“I want to thank President Trump for having the courage to do this… The world is a safer place.”

From the House of Representatives, Speaker Mike Johnson noted that the president “has done everything possible to seek peaceful and diplomatic solutions,” but that he ultimately acted in the face of a persistent threat.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise stated, “We can never allow the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism to possess a nuclear weapon.”

International Support

Despite the protests from some countries regarding the offensive, the White House justified it by stating that several international leaders expressed their support for the US offensive.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the US president for his “historic leadership.”

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, for his The statement read, “We support the actions of the United States to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to prevent it from continuing to threaten international peace and security.” The text also highlights that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that “Iran should never be allowed to obtain or develop nuclear weapons.” Similarly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed: "It is important for the United States to act decisively. Whenever there is American determination, global criminals are weakened." Support from analysts and public figures: Among the voices highlighted by the White House was that of former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who said that “President Trump has acted to do nothing less than preserve Western civilization.” Meanwhile, businessman and investor Bill Ackman noted that the president “will go down in history as one of the greatest and most important presidents we have ever had,” emphasizing his willingness to make “bold and momentous decisions.” The text also mentions the Heritage Foundation, an organization linked to the so-called 2025 Project, whose vice president, Victoria Coates, stated: "President Trump has provided every possible reasonable opportunity for the Iranian regime to come to the table and reach an agreement... For the past four weeks, we had the same conversation we had before the 12-day war. All the critics predicted that the president would not act, that he was being duped by the Iranians; not at all. He was preparing everything necessary to execute this extraordinary attack, and the Iranians now know they are helpless.”