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***Operation: Roaring Lion / Epic Fury*** In the joint military operations launched on 28 February 2026 (codenamed "Operation Epic Fury" by the US and "Roaring Lion" by Israel), the two nations focused on distinct but overlapping target sets to dismantle Iran's security apparatus and nuclear capabilities. The United States Targets: The US military focused on strategic infrastructure and high-level military capabilities: Nuclear Facilities: Primary targets included major sites like the Fordow Uranium Enrichment Plant, Natanz, and the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center. Ballistic Missile Infrastructure: Broad strikes were aimed at missile production, storage, and launch sites to prevent counterattacks against US...

On Monday Oct 8.2018 , merchants in several Iranian cities went on strike and refused to open for business in an extension of ongoing protests against the regime of Tehran. The strike, which was preplanned and widely distributed across social media channels, is in protest to increasing prices and high inflation rates. The protest movement comprises 25 of Iran’s major cities Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the Iranian Resistance, commended the brave bazaar merchants and shopkeepers in Tehran and dozens of other Iranian cities who are on strike against the mullahs' corrupt regime. She said that the bazaar strike, coming...