Military personnel told last month to stop calling Iran conflict "Operation Epic Fury"
Summary
The Pentagon told military personnel in August 2026 to stop calling U.S. operations against Iran "Operation Epic Fury" because that operation officially ended on May 5, 2026. Since then, U.S. forces have carried out other activities under different names, and the Pentagon now uses broader terms to describe ongoing military actions in the region.Key Facts
- Operation Epic Fury officially ended on May 5, 2026.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the operation was over and that a new phase called "Project Freedom" had begun.
- President Donald Trump told Congress four days before May 5 that hostilities had ended.
- The Pentagon delayed publicly confirming the end date for months.
- An Air Force email from August instructed leaders not to use the name "Operation Epic Fury" and instead use general terms for the conflict.
- The guidance came from the Pentagon’s public affairs office and applied across the Defense Department.
- After Operation Epic Fury ended, U.S. military actions included defending shipping lanes and striking threats from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
- The Pentagon usually announces clear start and end dates for military operations to help track U.S. involvement and determine awards for service members.
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