Trump provides Operation Epic Fury update, says US mainland was "very nearly under threat" from Iran

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Speaking at the White House on Monday prior to awarding three Congressional Medals of Honor, United States President Donald Trump provided an update on Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing U.S. and Israeli joint military operation against Iran. In his remarks, Trump claimed he took military action due to an imminent threat to the United States. "The regime's conventional ballistic missile program was growing rapidly and dramatically," Trump said. "This posed a very clear, collossal threat to American and our forces stationed overseas." Trump also pushed back on reports the U.S. is seeking a short-term military engagement, saying that the military had capacity for a longer campaign and that he personally would not become "bored" with the conflict. "I don't get bored." Trump said. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11712136/canadians-in-iran-middle-east/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz

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