Claims Ledger
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The State Department's United Arab Emirates travel advisory, updated March 3, 2026, said it had ordered departure of non-emergency U.S. government personnel and family members of government personnel on March 2.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury 2026 Phase 01: Opening Window
Supporting sources: United Arab Emirates Travel Advisory
The State Department's Iraq travel advisory said the Department of State had ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees to leave Iraq on March 2, 2026 due to security concerns.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury 2026 Phase 01: Opening Window
Supporting sources: Iraq Travel Advisory
The White House said President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury to end what it described as an Iranian nuclear threat.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury 2026 Phase 01: Opening Window
Supporting sources: Peace Through Strength: President Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury to Crush Iranian Regime, End Nuclear Threat
The UN Secretary-General said he condemned the military escalation and called for an immediate cessation of hostilities and de-escalation.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury 2026 Phase 01: Opening Window
Supporting sources: Statement by the Secretary-General on Iran , Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East [as delivered]
The State Department's Bahrain travel advisory said non-emergency U.S. government personnel and their family members were authorized to leave Bahrain on February 28, 2026 due to safety risks.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury 2026 Phase 01: Opening Window
Supporting sources: Bahrain Travel Advisory
The UN Secretary-General told the Security Council that the situation was fluid and that many reports remained unconfirmed.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury 2026 Phase 01: Opening Window
Supporting sources: Secretary-General's remarks to the Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East [as delivered]
The White House said Operation Epic Fury aimed to destroy Iranian ballistic missile capability, proxy terror networks, and naval forces.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury 2026 Phase 01: Opening Window
Supporting sources: Peace Through Strength: President Trump Launches Operation Epic Fury to Crush Iranian Regime, End Nuclear Threat
The State Department's Kuwait travel advisory said non-emergency U.S. government personnel and their family members were authorized to leave Kuwait on March 1, 2026 due to safety risks.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury 2026 Phase 01: Opening Window
Supporting sources: Kuwait Travel Advisory
The State Department's Qatar travel advisory said non-emergency U.S. government personnel and their family members were authorized to leave Qatar on March 1, 2026 due to safety risks.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury 2026 Phase 01: Opening Window
Supporting sources: Qatar Travel Advisory
A March 5, 2025 Treasury press release said OFAC took action against seven high-ranking members of Ansarallah and designated one affiliated operative and his company.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury: Public Record Timeline
Supporting sources: Treasury Targets Houthi Leaders Involved in Smuggling and Procuring Weapons
A March 26, 2025 Justice Department press release said a civil forfeiture complaint sought $47 million in proceeds from the sale of nearly one million barrels of Iranian petroleum.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury: Public Record Timeline
Supporting sources: United States Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint for $47 Million in Proceeds from the Sale of 1 Million Barrels of Iranian Oil
The same Justice press release said the complaint alleged the oil was masked as Malaysian and supported with falsified documents presented to a Croatian storage and port facility.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury: Public Record Timeline
Supporting sources: United States Files Civil Forfeiture Complaint for $47 Million in Proceeds from the Sale of 1 Million Barrels of Iranian Oil
The FinCEN advisory published on June 6, 2025 carries the identifier FIN-2025-A002.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury: Public Record Timeline
Supporting sources: FinCEN Advisory on the Iranian Regime's Illicit Oil Smuggling Activities, Shadow Banking Networks, and Weapons Procurement Efforts
The FinCEN advisory asked financial institutions to include the key term IRAN-2025-A002 in SAR field 2 and in the narrative when reporting covered suspicious activity.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury: Public Record Timeline
Supporting sources: FinCEN Advisory on the Iranian Regime's Illicit Oil Smuggling Activities, Shadow Banking Networks, and Weapons Procurement Efforts
A June 6, 2025 Treasury press release said OFAC designated over 30 individuals and entities tied to the Zarringhalam brothers and said FinCEN issued a concurrent updated advisory.
Case file: Operation Epic Fury: Public Record Timeline
Supporting sources: Treasury Sanctions Iranian Network Laundering Billions for Regime Through Shadow Banking Scheme