{"id":2588911,"date":"2026-04-09T13:21:56","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-says-every-american-should-be-proud-of-operation-epic-fury\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T13:23:54","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T17:23:54","slug":"pence-says-every-american-should-be-proud-of-operation-epic-fury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pence-says-every-american-should-be-proud-of-operation-epic-fury\/","title":{"rendered":"Pence says &#8216;every American should be proud&#8217; of Operation Epic Fury"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpence-says-every-american-should-be-proud-of-operation-epic-fury%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2588911&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former Vice President Mike Pence praised the United States\u2019 campaign against Iran, calling it a brilliant effort named Operation Epic Fury and saying Americans should be proud of how the U.S. and its allies have weakened Iran\u2019s military capabilities.A two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran began about a month after Epic Fury started,with Pence crediting Trump for earlier aggressive actions and arguing the goal is to finish the job while pursuing diplomacy if possible.<\/p>\n<p>Pence told Fox news that the campaign has been effective and that, while a ceasefire is desirable, the U.S. should return to a military option if diplomacy fails, calling the moment historic for regional and global peace. He asserted that Iran remains the world\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-biden-gives-up-u-s-leverage-over-iran-offers-to-restart-nuclear-deal-talks\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Biden Gives Up U.S. Leverage Over ..., Offers To Restart Nuclear Deal Talks\">leading state sponsor<\/a> of terrorism and that taking the fight to Tehran has made the United States and the free world safer.<\/p>\n<p>in related remarks, Pence also praised Trump\u2019s actions in Venezuela and suggested Libertad would be restored for the Venezuelan people. Additionally, JD vance was set to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/taco-chants-on-iran-ceasefire-clash-with-25th-amendment-calls-fetterman\/\" title=\"\u2018TACO\u2019 chants on ... ... clash with 25th Amendment calls: Fetterman\">lead peace talks<\/a> with Iran in Pakistan, joined by U.S. middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with the ceasefire described as a fragile truce.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >report notes broader effects<\/a> of the conflict,including Indiana\u2019s move to suspend the state\u2019s 7% gas tax to relieve rising fuel prices as Epic Fury continued.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Pence says &lsquo;every American should be proud&rsquo; of Operation Epic Fury against Iran<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2555897\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-pence\/\">Mike Pence<\/a> said the United States needs to &ldquo;finish the fight&rdquo; in its &ldquo;brilliant campaign&rdquo; against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. and Iran <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">began&nbsp;a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4518441\/trump-iran-ceasefire-deal\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4518441\/trump-iran-ceasefire-deal\/\">two-week ceasefire&nbsp;<\/a>on Tuesday, over a month after&nbsp;Operation Epic Fury&nbsp;began<\/span> in late February. Pence, who served with President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a> in his first term, gave his former boss &ldquo;all the credit in the world&rdquo; for Operation Midnight Hammer last year and &ldquo;finally&rdquo; taking direct action against Tehran and taking &ldquo;the fight to them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I also, I have to tell you, I couldn&rsquo;t be more proud of the armed forces of the United States in cooperation with Israel, we have literally decimated the military capabilities of Iran,&rdquo; Pence said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Fox &amp; Friends<\/em> Thursday. <\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been a brilliant campaign, Operation Epic Fury. Every American should be proud, and I think it sets the conditions now, where the president has been willing to initiate a ceasefire to look for negotiations to bring a diplomatic end.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3468684&amp;userid=11311&amp;usertype=user&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=2b3e053b3fe4af07ef0a1c1d87b981d1\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pence said his view is to &ldquo;finish the job,&rdquo; saying the U.S. and its allies need to return to &ldquo;the military solution&rdquo; if a diplomatic solution can&rsquo;t be reached. He also said this is &ldquo;a historic moment&rdquo; to secure peace in both the region and the world.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Iran is the leading state sponsor of terrorism in the world, and taking the fight directly to the mullahs, decimating their ability to project force, has made America and the free world safer,&rdquo; Pence said.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time Pence has praised Trump&rsquo;s foreign policy this year. The former vice president said Trump took<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4402802\/pence-trump-maduro-capture-venezuela\/\"> &ldquo;historic action to end the socialist tyranny&rdquo;<\/a> of former Venezuelan dictator <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nicolas-maduro\/\">Nicolas Maduro<\/a> in January, and said, &ldquo;Libertad will be restored for the Venezuelan people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4520525\/how-iran-changed-from-start-of-war-until-ceasefire\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4520525\/how-iran-changed-from-start-of-war-until-ceasefire\/\">HOW IRAN HAS CHANGED FROM THE START OF THE WAR UNTIL THE CEASEFIRE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\">JD Vance<\/a> is set to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4521042\/jd-vance-lead-iran-peace-talks-pakistan-trump-right-hand\/\">lead peace talks with Iran in Pakistan<\/a> this Saturday, where he will be joined by U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and Trump&rsquo;s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Vance described the ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran as a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4519617\/vance-iran-ceasefire-fragile-truce\/\">&ldquo;fragile truce.&rdquo;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Iran war has had many effects in the U.S. Indiana is the latest state to address skyrocketing gas prices since Operation Epic Fury began, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/energy\/4522063\/indiana-cut-gas-tax-iran-war\/\">suspending the state&rsquo;s 7% gas tax<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cia-sends-message-to-take-havana-syndrome-seriously\/\" title=\"CIA sends message to take \u2018Havana syndrome\u2019 seriously\">provide financial relief<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pence: Epic Fury makes Americans proud<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2588912,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP25275689032857-e1775743283403.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[47651,75688,7825,4500],"class_list":["post-2588911","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-american-pride","tag-operation-epic-fury-2","tag-patriotism","tag-pence"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/AP25275689032857-e1775743283403.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588911","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2588911"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588911\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2588915,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2588911\/revisions\/2588915"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2588912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2588911"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2588911"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2588911"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}