White House says the US is not at war with Iran

White House: US not at war with Iran - it's a «major military operation»

US Presidential Administration Donald Trump said that the United States is not at war with Iran, but is conducting a «major military operation» called Operation Epic Fury.

What are the goals of the operation

The White House has released a list of the operation's key objectives:

• destroy Iran's missiles and missile industry;

• to destroy Iran's naval forces;

• deprive Iranian proxies of the ability to attack US forces and destabilise the region;

• to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

How Washington proposes to call the operation

According to the US side, Republican lawmakers were advised not to use the phrase «war with Iran».

Instead, it is proposed to use the term «major military operation».

Data on possible support for the opposition

At the same time The Wall Street Journal reports that Donald Trump is allegedly ready to support armed anti-regime groups inside Iran, including Kurdish formations.

There is no official confirmation of this information from the White House.

Context.

Operation Epic Fury is taking place against the backdrop of a sharp escalation in the Middle East and mutual strikes between Iran, the United States and Israel. The wording of the operation's status is of great political and legal importance to Washington.