New Delhi, March 4 -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Dan Caine hosted a news conference early on Wednesday to update Americans on Operation "Epic Fury."

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"America is winning.decisively, devastatingly, and without mercy," said Hegseth to open his remarks. He characterized the mission as "very early," adding that results have been impressive. American and Israeli air forces have established complete air dominance, he said. Iran's naval forces have also been decimated.

"We will now begin to expand inland.creating additional freedom of maneuver for U.S. forces," said Caine, adding "we have sufficient precision munitions for the task at hand, both for offense and defe...