US secretary of state Marco Rubio said the United States has ended its campaign of "sustained military strikes" inside Iran, declaring that Operation Epic Fury had achieved its objectives after months of conflict that pushed the region to the brink.

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Marco Rubio declared Operation Epic Fury concluded after two months of US-Israel strikes on Iran, shifting to a defensive posture in the Strait of Hormuz.