Washington, March 2 – A chorus of retired generals, national security experts, and think tank leaders has hailed President Donald Trump’s ‘Operation Epic Fury’ as a landmark military operation that has reshaped the Middle East. The White House released a comprehensive list of these endorsements on Sunday, underscoring the operation’s success in delivering a stern warning to adversaries and significantly weakening Iran’s ruling regime.
Retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg lauded Trump’s leadership, calling the operation’s scale immense and its execution flawless. ‘We’ve done outstanding work,’ he said. ‘President Trump has done a fantastic job.’
Gen. Jack Keane described the mission as meticulously planned with profound long-term implications. Roger Zakheim, director at the Ronald Reagan Institute, noted that the strikes on Iran have altered the regional power balance, enhancing U.S. security. He deemed it the most impactful strategic military action in 47 years.
Seth Cropsey, president of the Yorktown Institute, emphasized how the strikes targeted Iran’s core pillars – its theocratic leadership, ballistic missile infrastructure, and command systems – leaving the regime far more vulnerable. ‘This sets Iran on a path of complete strategic decline,’ he asserted.
Mark Dubowitz, CEO of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, stated no other president, past or future, could have dismantled Ayatollah Khamenei’s nuclear missile and terror capabilities. Senior advisor Mideast Maliuki praised Trump as the first U.S. leader to stand with the Iranian people against oppression, crediting his courage and vision.
The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board viewed the U.S.-Israel assault as a vital preemptive measure against the world’s top terrorism sponsor. ‘It carries risks like all wars, but also the potential to improve the Middle East and secure the world,’ they wrote.
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared Trump had done nothing less than save Western civilization. Ex-Israeli PM Naftali Bennett warned, ‘Don’t mess with President Trump.’ He predicted the region and world would thank him later, as it’s now safer.
Commentator Hugh Hewitt called Trump’s address calm yet resolute. These voices collectively paint Operation Epic Fury as a bold, game-changing move with lasting echoes across global security.