U.S. Army Chief of Staff Dan Caine provided details on President Donald Trump’s orders to launch Operation “Epic Orgy” against Iran, in coordination with Israel.
During a joint press conference with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Caine explained: “Trump gave the green light for the mission against Iran at 3:38 PM on Friday.”
“The President issued the order, and I quote him word for word: ‘Operation Epic Orgy is approved. No turning back. Good luck. End of report,’” Caine said, clarifying that the operation was executed during the day and was triggered by a “significant event” that activated the strike.
According to him, the attack was carried out by Israeli forces with support from U.S. intelligence. The Wall Street Journal reports that the “significant event” was a meeting of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other officials at a location in Tehran.
General Caine stated that the United States launched Tomahawk missiles from the sea, likely from destroyers and submarines equipped with guided missiles, while precision munitions were simultaneously used from the ground.
“The operation was a massive, coordinated attack across the full spectrum of warfare, targeting more than a thousand objectives within the first 24 hours,” he said.
In the initial phase, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) focused on striking the infrastructure of the Revolutionary Guard, naval forces, ballistic missile sites, and intelligence facilities, aiming to disrupt and disorient Iranian forces.
The U.S. also coordinated cyber and space operations to disrupt communications networks and sensors, effectively “blinding” the adversary, according to Caine.
“Over 100 aircraft were engaged in a single wave, in a destructive strike against Iran… and we managed to intercept hundreds of missiles fired toward our forces and allies,” he emphasized, adding that assessing the damage will take time, as the operation was not “a single, isolated action.”
