Yes or no, was that an accurate statement? What the American military has said the Iranian military is a historic military. Will you answer the question in that context? Three weeks later, you declared victory. That was now nearly four months ago, three weeks after you'd already said Iran's military was destroyed and combat ineffective. You said, quote, operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory. You said Iran's military had been rendered, quote, combat ineffective for years to come. (02:30–02:43)
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Asserts that a victory was declared three weeks after stating Iran's military was destroyed and combat ineffective.
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