Key Highlights
- US strikes on Iran were ordered due to intelligence of a planned Israeli attack.
- Marco Rubio stated the strikes were meant to protect US assets from Iranian retaliation.
- The operation was named 'Operation Epic Fury' and occurred over the weekend.
- Congressional leaders received their first briefing on the strikes from the Trump administration following the military action.
- The rationale for the strikes has sparked divided opinions among top members of Congress.
