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The Trump administration has been sending mixed messages about the timeline for the Israel-US operation against Iran, as US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spruiked the ‘most intense’ day of strikes since the war in the Middle East broke out. US President Donald Trump had previously said Operation Epic Fury was ‘very complete’ but White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was coy on when US attacks would end. Democrats including Senator Richard Blumenthal have raised concerns of a possible US ground invasion of Iran after a congressional briefing behind closed doors.
