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Sen. Tom Cotton says U.S., allies looking at "weeks, not days, of joint efforts" in Iran [View all]

Source: CBS News

February 28, 2026 / 4:03 PM EST

Sen. Tom Cotton, the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Saturday that he believes that there could be "weeks, not days, of joint efforts" by the U.S. and its allies in Iran after the massive military mission launched overnight.

"We're probably looking at weeks, not days, of joint efforts by the United States, Israel and our Arab partners, who have also been attacked this morning," Cotton told CBS News' Major Garrett. "But the upshot of it will be, after 47 years of waging war against the United States and the civilized world, the ayatollahs are finally going to face justice."

The U.S. and Israel announced a major military attack called "Operation Epic Fury" against Iran early Saturday. Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is presumed dead after the mission, U.S. and Israeli officials said.

Saturday's strikes came after President Trump threatened the Iranian regime for weeks to make a new deal to rein in its nuclear program, and before that, threatened it over its violent crackdown on protesters in January.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-us-israel-attack-tom-cotton-senate/

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Sen. Tom Cotton says U.S., allies looking at "weeks, not days, of joint efforts" in Iran [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 1 OP

Someone earlier today called it Operation Epstein Fury". generalbetrayus Mar 1 #1

Same shit Whip-poor-will Mar 1 #2

Correction: "by the U.S. and its ally in Iran" pat_k Mar 1 #3

They might be "willing" if 45 removes ALL tariffs off their products! BumRushDaShow Mar 1 #4

Two unpopular leaders in dire need of war in order to... OGBuzz Mar 1 #13

It's up to us to defend against the onslaught. pat_k Mar 1 #36

Your post is exactly what I was thinking when I read the OP hamsterjill Mar 1 #24

Saudi may not be participating as an ally, but this is their wet dream too. Showered trumps with billions to get it. pat_k Mar 1 #35

MBS was pressuring Trump for weeks. AloeVera Mar 1 #47

The magnitude of the corruption, which goes back decades, has grown to epic proportions. pat_k Mar 1 #48

Great post. AloeVera Mar 1 #49

I re-worked a bit and put up as an OP. pat_k Mar 1 #51

Allies? Israel and and Trump..Not a very big coalition force. LiberalArkie Mar 1 #5

Was Tom Cottonhead johnnyfins Mar 1 #6

What allies? Wiz Imp Mar 1 #7

I came to make this same observation. you beat me to it. nt Gore1FL Mar 1 #26

Hey Cotton which Allies? Historic NY Mar 1 #8

What allies? JustAnotherGen Mar 1 #9

Like Russia thought its seizure of Ukraine would only take a few days? tanyev Mar 1 #10

Decades, not weeks, you ignorant fool! debsy Mar 1 #11

Another treasonous piece of shit heard from Scalded Nun Mar 1 #12

Here's a Tom Cotton refresher Zorro Mar 1 #15

"Operation Epic Fury"??? PatSeg Mar 1 #14

Children and grandchildren of the guys who came up with Operation ORTSAC paleotn Mar 1 #19

Seriously? I didn't know that PatSeg Mar 1 #30

Whiskey Pete probably came up with this one, late at night. republianmushroom Mar 1 #34

Ha, ha, sounds about right PatSeg Mar 1 #38

SNL cold open nailed it: Great for Hegseth knuckle tats pat_k Mar 1 #37

Ah, that would explain it! PatSeg Mar 1 #39

Allies? Baitball Blogger Mar 1 #16

Iran is Russia's drone factory. The Kremlin isn't happy about this. paleotn Mar 1 #18

Oops, sounds like Trump pissed off PatSeg Mar 1 #31

Define "massive" paleotn Mar 1 #17

Coming soon Zorro Mar 1 #50

"...after 47 years of waging war against the United States..." Grins Mar 1 #20

I have the same question. republianmushroom Mar 1 #33

Weeks? ChazInAz Mar 1 #21

"Maybe six days, maybe six weeks, certainly not six months." Does that sound familiar? DFW Mar 1 #22

The name given to the operation perfectly reveals the mindset of those who launched this was. Just a big video game. Martin68 Mar 1 #23

Is that in Friedman units? n/t hibbing Mar 1 #25

Baby Bush said that about Iraq and Afghanistan. greatauntoftriplets Mar 1 #27

Tom Cotton is a lying bullshit artist. Dyedinthewoolliberal Mar 1 #28

If Iraq, Afghanistan, Viet Nam, Korea, etc. are anything to go by, make that years. appleannie1 Mar 1 #29

Post removed Post removed Mar 1 #32

If they say weeks, they mean months. colorado_ufo Mar 1 #40

Allies? Pas-de-Calais Mar 1 #41

I Guess The Term "Allies" modrepub Mar 1 #42

I was wondering who these so-called "allies" are. mdbl Mar 1 #43

Allies? Figarosmom Mar 1 #44

Cotten head is a supreme ahole. Chairman ... Evolve Dammit Mar 1 #45

When does Barron Trump head to a US military boot camp? Bone spurs are not hereditary usaf-vet Mar 1 #46