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Donald Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury Against Iran

President Donald Trump has launched 'Operation Epic Fury,' a large-scale military offensive against Iran, with declared objectives including the destruction of Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities, annihilation of its navy and air force, an end to its support for regional proxy militias, and the overthrow of the ruling system. This 'war of choice' was reportedly influenced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and is partly motivated by the protection of $2 trillion in US investment commitments in the Gulf. The US military reports being ahead of schedule in decimating Iran's military infrastructure, while Iran has rejected ceasefire offers, with Trump demanding unconditional surrender. The conflict has raised concerns about rising gas prices and its potential political impact on Trump, who has also ordered the US Development Finance Corporation to provide political risk insurance and US Navy escorts for maritime trade in the Gulf.

Donald Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury Against Iran

PILLAR DIAGNOSTIC // WEEKLY · WEEK 2026-04

Confidence

63%

“Given unanimity across mood and mechanics pillars—both sides openly threaten severe strikes within weeks—and corroborating map analysis that any escalation imperils global energy chokepoints, the overall trajectory points toward a high-probability, near-term military flare-up. No material divergences exist between pillars; they converge on the same escalation narrative. Therefore, the risk posture is ELEVATED-RED: expect kinetic actions against Iranian infrastructure and retaliatory moves on U.S./allied assets, with secondary disruptions to oil flows and regional stability.”

Action: Stakeholders should activate contingency plans for supply-chain and energy shocks, reinforce diplomatic back-channels to delay first strikes, pre-position humanitarian resources in the Gulf, and brief markets on potential volatility triggers.

THE MECHANICS

Tape & flow

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The US is planning significant military action against Iran over the next two to three weeks, while Iran has threatened to target US companies in the region and warned of escalating conflict.

THE MACHINE

Operational momentum

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THE MAP

Structure & constraints

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Iran's potential control over global energy chokepoints is highlighted by the strategic implications of the Strait of Hormuz closure for Asian economies.

THE MOOD

Consensus & positioning

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Trump is aggressively threatening to escalate military actions against Iran, targeting its infrastructure to push for negotiations.

Week 2026-04

Weekly Pillar Report

Confidence: 63%

“Given unanimity across mood and mechanics pillars—both sides openly threaten severe strikes within weeks—and corroborating map analysis that any escalation imperils global energy chokepoints, the overall trajectory points toward a high-probability, near-term military flare-up. No material divergences exist between pillars; they converge on the same escalation narrative. Therefore, the risk posture is ELEVATED-RED: expect kinetic actions against Iranian infrastructure and retaliatory moves on U.S./allied assets, with secondary disruptions to oil flows and regional stability.”

Proposed Action

Stakeholders should activate contingency plans for supply-chain and energy shocks, reinforce diplomatic back-channels to delay first strikes, pre-position humanitarian resources in the Gulf, and brief markets on potential volatility triggers.

Mechanics

Tape & flow

Execution layer: liquidity, positioning, and how orders and narratives actually clear in the market.

The US is planning significant military action against Iran over the next two to three weeks, while Iran has threatened to target US companies in the region and warned of escalating conflict.

Audit trail active

Machine

Operational momentum

Operating cadence: earnings, guidance, capital allocation, and the institutional machinery behind the name.

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No sources

The Map

Structure & constraints

Constraint surface: regulation, macro, geography, and structural limits that bound outcomes.

Iran's potential control over global energy chokepoints is highlighted by the strategic implications of the Strait of Hormuz closure for Asian economies.

Audit trail active

Mood

Consensus & positioning

Sentiment and positioning: what consensus is pricing, where crowding builds, and how fragile the mood is.

Trump is aggressively threatening to escalate military actions against Iran, targeting its infrastructure to push for negotiations.

Audit trail active