The Pentagon instructs military personnel to stop referring to ongoing Iran-related operations as “Operation Epic Fury,” following a message issued last month. CBS News reports that the term was previously used internally for the Iran conflict, but an Air Force email told service members to stop using the name.
The Pentagon also states that “Operation Epic Fury” ended on May 5. The reporting indicates the change is driven by how the operation is officially labeled, rather than by any description of new combat activity. In this update, outlets focus on the internal communications aspect—highlighting that service members received guidance on terminology used for operations involving Iran.
The accounts agree on the core facts: the Air Force email was sent last month, the Pentagon links the directive to official naming, and the Pentagon says the named operation concluded on May 5. No additional operational details are provided in the available reports beyond the naming correction.
