Israel & the Middle East

President Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury is firmly within the American Interest 

Early in the morning on February 28, 2026, the United States initiated a historic operation dubbed Operation Epic Fury, a once-in-a-decade chance to end the half-century war waged by the Iranian regime against the American people. Operation Epic Fury delivers on a priority President Donald Trump has emphasized repeatedly — to protect the American people from the Iranian regime’s threats. Not only has Iran threatened and claimed thousands of American lives, but it continues to seek to harm to us.

Amid The Strikes: A Blueprint To Protect American Interests

President Trump Just Ushered in a New World in the Middle East with Operation Epic Fury

As February 28, 2026, comes to a close, one thing is certain: the world is a different place because of U.S. and Israeli leadership.

AFPI on the Confirmed Killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 

Ayatollah Khamenei's elimination unquestionably represents the start of a new chapter of security for the American people, peace for the region and the world, and the opportunity the Iranian people have for so long waited to finally shape their country’s destiny.

AFPI Responds to Operation Epic Fury

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement in response to news of joint strikes carried out against Iran by U.S. and Israeli military forces.