#Trump gave the #Iran operation order on Friday afternoon, Gen #Caine says

General #DanCaine offered a detailed timeline of the operation, including the message CENTCOM received from Trump as he gave the final go-ahead.

“At 15:38, 3:38pm, on Friday, February 27, the United States Central Command, through the Secretary of War, received the final go from President Trump,” Caine said.

“The president directed, & I quote, ‘Operation Epic Fury is approved. No aborts. Good luck. Close.’”

#US #war

The last #Pentagon press briefing was exactly 3 months ago, on December 2, when Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson fielded questions from a select group of primarily right-wing reporters whose outlets agreed to the Pentagon’s new press policy, which severely limits press access.

#Hegseth & #Caine haven’t held a news conference at the Pentagon since last June, when the officials detailed previous #US strikes against #Iran on 3 key #nuclear facilities.

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