The United States has conducted approximately 6,000 strikes in Iran, resulting in the destruction or impairment of more than 90 Iranian vessels, including over 60 ships and at least 30 minelayers. This military action is part of Operation Epic Fury, initiated by the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) at the President’s direction on February 28 at 1:15 a.m. The primary objective of the operation is to disable the military and security infrastructure of the Iranian regime.
CENTCOM forces are specifically targeting locations that present an immediate threat in their efforts to dismantle the Iranian regime’s security apparatus. The campaign has focused on a variety of Iranian military sites, including command centers, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) headquarters, intelligence facilities, and integrated air defense systems.
The operation has also struck ballistic missile sites, drone production facilities, weapons manufacturing centers, surface-to-air missile installations, and military communication capabilities. Notably, naval assets and maritime infrastructure have been key targets of the ongoing campaign.
A wide array of U.S. military assets have been deployed across air, sea, and missile defense domains to support the operation. This includes the utilization of various aircraft such as B-1, B-2, and B-52 bombers, along with fighter planes like the F-15, F-16, F-18, F-22, and F-35. Additionally, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms like the U-2 Dragon Lady and unmanned systems such as MQ-9 Reaper drones have been integral to the mission.
The campaign has also made use of missile defense systems like the Patriot interceptor missile systems and THAAD anti-ballistic missile systems. Ground-based strike systems such as the M-142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) have been part of the assets deployed. Naval support has been provided by nuclear-powered aircraft carriers, guided-missile destroyers, and refueling ships, while airborne command and communication support has been facilitated by aircraft like the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye.
