The White House has announced that it is ending its military operation in Iran, but plans to increase it if Iran does not agree to U.S. terms. The White House's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, stated that the military mission continues unabated despite decimation of Iran's navy and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. She referred to the war as a “resounding military triumph” and noted that the U.K. was ahead of schedule in the operation. However, Iranian leaders remained defiant in the face of U., with leader Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warning of relentless attacks if Iran complacency. LeAVitt urged Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions or else.