White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt would not rule out the possibility of the U.S. sending ground troops into Iran, though she said Wednesday it is not being considered at the moment.

During the first White House press briefing since Operation Epic Fury was launched, a reporter asked whether ground troops would be sent into Iran.

"Well, they're not part of the plan for this operation at this time, but I certainly will never take away military options on behalf of the President of the United States or the commander in chief, and he wisely does not do the same for himself," Leavitt said.

"I know there's many leaders in the past who like to take options off of the table without having a full understanding of how things could develop. So again, it's not part of the current plan, but I'm not going to remove an option for the president that is on the table," the press secretary added.

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Since Saturday, the U.S. and Israel have carried out attacks on Iran using airstrikes and naval attacks, but neither country has put boots on the ground. The attacks that have been carried out thus far have targeted the regime's security and military infrastructure, including the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials.

Leavitt stated that the U.S. has four main objectives it hopes to achieve with Operation Epic Fury: eliminate Iran's ballistic missile threat, destroy their naval capability, disrupt their missile and drone production infrastructure and cut off Iran's pathway to a nuclear weapon.

The press secretary was asked multiple times if the U.S. wished to see regime change in Iran. She repeated the objectives she previously detailed and reiterated the administration's stance on the regime.

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"Obviously, as the president has said numerous times, do we want to see Iran being led by a rogue terrorist regime? No, of course not," Leavitt said.

So far, the U.S. has hit nearly 2,000 targets in Iran and more than 17,500 Americans have returned to U.S. soil from the Middle East since the operation began.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth gave an operational update earlier on Wednesday, saying that the U.S. was "decisively" winning, and later added that Iran was "toast" and if they didn't already realize it, they would "soon enough."

"I stand before you today with one unmistakable message about Operation Epic Fury. America is winning — decisively, devastatingly and without mercy," Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon.

"The two most powerful air forces in the world will have complete control of Iranian skies. Uncontested airspace," he said.

An Arizona mother of two was mauled to death by three dogs in a horrific attack while protecting her son outside her mother’s Southern California home. 

Emily Panuco, 26, of Parker, Arizona, traveled to her mother’s house in Big River with her 5-year-old son to visit a litter of puppies on Feb. 27, the Colorado River Sheriff’s Department said in a press release. 

The week-old puppies, which belonged to Panuco’s mother, were in a cardboard box near the front door. Three adult dogs — including the litter’s mother — were also on the property.

As Panuco’s son approached the box to pet the puppies, police said all three adult dogs lunged at the young child.

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Panuco subsequently jumped in and attempted to shield her son from the attack, according to police. 

Tragically, Panuco sustained numerous bite wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene despite lifesaving efforts. 

Her 5-year-old son suffered two severe bites and was transported to a local hospital, before he was later released.

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The three adult dogs were subsequently taken into custody by local animal control and later euthanized, police said.

Following the horrific incident, Panuco’s loved ones mourned the death of their loved one while remembering her life. 

"Emily was a devoted mother who worked at the CRITT library, where she touched the lives of many children and families," a GoFundMe created to cover funeral costs and family living expenses read. "Her love for her own family was evident in everything she did, and her absence leaves a tremendous void."

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Panuco leaves behind her husband and two young children, according to the fundraiser. 

The Colorado River Sheriff’s Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.