How Long Could 'Operation Epic Fury' Last?

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🗓️ 3 March 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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The Trump Administration says "Operation Epic Fury" is moving ahead of schedule in Iran after the U.S. and Israel launched military operations there, with over a thousand targets struck in the first 24 hours. From dismantling ballistic missile sites to neutralizing naval assets in the Strait of Hormuz, the objectives are clear—but can they be met in just one month? John Spencer, Executive Director of the Urban Warfare Institute and Chair of War Studies at the Madison Policy Forum, joins the Rundown to discuss why this operation is unlike anything seen in modern warfare, and why he believes it can finally put an end to a 47-year conflict.The 2026 elections start today with the first primaries. Most of the focus is on Texas, where there are close contests in both parties for the U.S. Senate. For the Republicans, incumbent Senator John Cornyn is facing two challengers: Attorney General Ken Paxton and Congressman Wesley Hunt. Meanwhile, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and State Representative James Talarico are facing off to be the Democratic nominee in an attempt to flip Cornyn’s seat blue. Daron Shaw—a Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, a Republican pollster, and a member of the FOX News Decision Desk—breaks down the high-profile and bitter race for the Senate, other key primary contests, and how the conflict in Iran could impact the midterms. Plus, commentary by Brian Kilmeade, co-host of FOX News Channel's FOX & Friends. Photo credit: Mohsen Ganji Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm Madison Allworth.
0:01.2	I'm Juan Williams.
0:02.1	I'm Liz Clayman, and this is the Fox News Rundown.
0:08.8	Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026.
0:11.6	I'm Jessica Rosenthal.
0:13.2	The Trump administration says they're ahead of schedule as they make progress in their objectives in Iran.
0:18.4	But how long Operation Epic Fury takes all depends on meeting those goals.
0:23.1	The president said, like, the worst hasn't even, we haven't even done our best or biggest
0:27.3	Bali or whatever you want to call it. And I think people are underestimating what the United States
0:32.4	can bring. I'm Dave Anthony. The 26th selections start today with the first primaries. And in Texas, there are close contests in both parties for a Senate seat. And this adds to the intrigue.
0:48.4	You can choose which primary to vote in. So every voter in Texas can vote in either the Republican or the Democratic
0:54.7	primary can't vote in both. And I'm Brian Kilmead. I've got the final word on the Fox News rundown.
1:04.4	President Trump says the objectives in Iran are clear to target their capability to launch missiles,
1:09.6	to build new missiles, to dismantle their Navy,
1:12.7	and ensure they cannot obtain a nuclear weapon.
1:15.3	We're already substantially ahead of our time projections,
1:20.9	but whatever the time is, it's okay, whatever it takes,
1:23.9	we will always, and we have right from the beginning, we projected four to five weeks,
1:31.6	but we have capability to go far longer than that. Secretary of War, Pete Heggseth, noted
1:37.4	the many Iranian attacks against the U.S. over the last 47 years, from hostages taken in
1:42.7	our embassy in Iran to the bombing of Marines in
1:44.9	Beirut, rocket attacks on our ships and roadside bombs in Iraq. My generation of veterans
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