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CENTCOM chief:

'Operation Epic Fury obliterated Iran’s missile and naval power'

CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper testifies before the Senate, says that Epic Fury crippled Iran’s military for years to come.

'Operation Epic Fury obliterated Iran’s missile and naval power'

In Strait of Hormuz

US military to begin effort to 'restore freedom of navigation'

CENTCOM announces its forces will begin supporting President Donald Trump’s humanitarian operation to free ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz.

US military to begin effort to 'restore freedom of navigation'

CENTCOM:

42 vessels redirected, 69 million barrels of oil unsellable

US Central Command announces that American forces have successfully redirected 42 commercial vessels attempting to breach the maritime blockade on Iran.

42 vessels redirected, 69 million barrels of oil unsellable

Amid Iran blockade

US forces seize and release ship in Arabian Sea

US Central Command announces that American forces temporarily seized a vessel suspected of heading to Iran in the Arabian Sea, later releasing it after confirming it would not dock in an Iranian port.

US forces seize and release ship in Arabian Sea

US Army says 38 ships turned back in Iran port blockade

US Central Command says 38 ships have been turned back during the two-week blockade of Iranian ports.

US Army says 38 ships turned back in Iran port blockade

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US forces seize Iranian cargo ship in Arabian Sea

CENTCOM releases footage showing the USS Spruance disabling an Iranian cargo ship’s engine with gunfire after it violated the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and ignored repeated warnings.

US forces seize Iranian cargo ship in Arabian Sea

US Navy turns back Iranian ship as Hormuz blockade holds firm

CENTCOM reports that an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel attempting to evade the new US naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz was successfully redirected. Ten vessels have now been turned back.

US Navy turns back Iranian ship as Hormuz blockade holds firm

CENTCOM announces:

Total blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday morning

US Central Command will enforce a complete naval blockade on all maritime traffic entering or exiting Iranian ports starting Monday at 10:00 a.m. ET, following President Trump’s order after failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan.

Total blockade of Iranian ports starting Monday morning

US Navy ships transit Hormuz Strait

CENTCOM says two US Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations to remove mines laid by Iran in the vital sea passage.

US Navy ships transit Hormuz Strait

New details:

B-2 bombers destroyed IRGC's secret bunker in Iran

Fox News reports US forces launched bunker-busting strike on IRGC site near Tehran as B-2 and B-1 bombers supported high-risk rescue of downed F-15 crew.

B-2 bombers destroyed IRGC's secret bunker in Iran

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US Army destroys Iranian drones

CENTCOM publishes footage of US Army aircraft taking out Iranian drones.

US Army destroys Iranian drones

Chief of Staff to CENTOM chief

'Iranian axis is collapsing, we'll achieve our objectives'

Eyal Zamir hosted Admiral Brad Cooper to coordinate the next steps in the joint campaign against Tehran.

'Iranian axis is collapsing, we'll achieve our objectives'

Siblings charged after explosive device found at CENTCOM base

Man accused of planting explosive device at MacDill base in Florida; sister charged after allegedly aiding and leaving US with him

Siblings charged after explosive device found at CENTCOM base

CENTCOM chief:

'We’ve hit 10,000 Iranian targets - and we’re not done yet'

Admiral Brad Cooper provides an update on Operation Epic Fury, announces US forces have struck more than 10,000 Iranian military targets and destroyed 92 percent of Iran's largest naval vessels.

'We’ve hit 10,000 Iranian targets - and we’re not done yet'

Amid talks of a deal

US military publishes footage from Iran

Amid declarations of progress in negotiations with Iran, the US Military published footage of strikes on regime targets, stating that it continues to 'aggressively strike Iranian military targets with precision munitions.'

US military publishes footage from Iran

CENTCOM chief:

'Iran is hitting civilians out of desperation'

CENTCOM's Adm. Brad Cooper tells Iran International that Iran targets civilians in desperation as its attacks shrink in volume, adds the US campaign is on track to eliminate threats.

'Iran is hitting civilians out of desperation'

Largest Since WWII:

CENTCOM reports 8000 targets hit, 130 ships sunk

US CENTCOM chief Brad Cooper reported that Operation Epic Fury has created the fastest destruction of a navy over a 3 week period since World War II.

CENTCOM reports 8000 targets hit, 130 ships sunk

Even at night:

Watch: US Army planes take off from aircraft carrier

US Army publishes footage of fighter planes taking off from USS Abraham Lincoln.

Watch: US Army planes take off from aircraft carrier

Before and after footage

US Army destroys Iran's key missile facility

CENTCOM reveals the results of Operation Epic Fury, showcasing precision strikes on Iran's Karaj missile plant, which assembled missiles threatening the US and regional security.

US Army destroys Iran's key missile facility

Watch: US Army destroys Iranian ships

US Army destroys naval targets threatening Strait of Hormuz. Watch.

Watch: US Army destroys Iranian ships

US reveals heavy weapons used in Iran

The US military confirmed it struck fortified Iranian missile sites along the coast near the Strait of Hormuz, using bunker‑penetrating munitions operationally for the first time.

US reveals heavy weapons used in Iran

US forces target Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

US Central Command launches successful strikes on Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz, using deep penetrator munitions to eliminate threat to international shipping.

US forces target Iranian missile sites near Strait of Hormuz

US military confirms

All six crew members in Iraq aircraft crash are dead

The US military confirms that all six crew members of a downed KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq are deceased. The crash is under investigation.

All six crew members in Iraq aircraft crash are dead

US confirms

4 crew members killed in Iraq aircraft crash

CENTCOM confirmed that at least 4 of the 6 crew members on the KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in Iraqi airspace yesterday were killed in the incident.

4 crew members killed in Iraq aircraft crash

Rescue efforts underway after US KC-135 refueling plane crashes

US KC-135 refueling aircraft goes down in western Iraq during Operation Epic Fury. Rescue efforts ongoing. CENTCOM says the incident was not caused by hostile or friendly fire.

Rescue efforts underway after US KC-135 refueling plane crashes

Iran Away

As Yogi Berra said, it is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. An analysis of possible outcomes of Epic Fury/Roaring Lion. Op-ed.

Iran Away

CENTCOM: We're 'methodically dismantling' Iran's capabilities

US military publishes new footage of strikes on Iranian planes, which burst into flames within seconds.

CENTCOM: We're 'methodically dismantling' Iran's capabilities

US to Iranian civilians:

Avoid ports along the Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM warns that the Iranian regime is using civilian ports along the Strait of Hormuz to conduct military operations, forfeiting their protected status and making them valid targets.

Avoid ports along the Strait of Hormuz

CENTCOM Chief:

Operation delivering 'devastating combat power' against Iran

US commander says over 5,500 targets and dozens of ships hit in Iran as American forces claim air superiority during Operation Epic Fury.

Operation delivering 'devastating combat power' against Iran

US Army destroys Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz

US Army destroys 16 Iranian minelaying vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as Trump warns Tehran against deploying mines in the vital shipping route.

US Army destroys Iranian vessels near Strait of Hormuz

US to Iranians:

'You can't hide'

US military released footage showing missile launchers in Iran hidden in tunnels and wooded areas moments before being destroyed by precision airstrikes.

'You can't hide'

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US Army destroys Iranian missile launcher

CENTCOM publishes footage of its forces destroying an Iranian missile launcher: "The Iranian regime can try to hide their missile launchers, but US forces won’t stop looking."

US Army destroys Iranian missile launcher

US Military warns:

Iranian regime launching missiles from civilian areas

US Central Command warns Iranian civilians to remain at home as the regime launches drones and ballistic missiles from heavily populated areas.

Iranian regime launching missiles from civilian areas

US military debunks Iranian claim of capturing American soldiers

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims that US soldiers were captured and that Iran targeted only military sites, says the Iranian regime is spreading false information.

US military debunks Iranian claim of capturing American soldiers

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CENTCOM strikes Iranian drone carrier

CENTCOM releases footage of a strike on an Iranian drone carrier during Operation Epic Fury, saying the vessel was hit and is now on fire.

CENTCOM strikes Iranian drone carrier

Hegseth:

'We have only just begun to fight'

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper say Operation Epic Fury has crippled Iran’s military. Hegseth: We have only just begun.

'We have only just begun to fight'

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US military blows up Iranian aircraft

US Military publishes footage of the destruction of Iranian military aircraft, announcing that the regime's ability to impact US forces and regional partners is rapidly declining.

US military blows up Iranian aircraft

Regime killed 100 U.S. Marines?

US Army fact-checks Iran's lies

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims, says US expanding strikes and Iranian drone and ballistic missile launches have dropped.

US Army fact-checks Iran's lies

Hidden in trucks

Watch: US Army hunts down Iranian missiles and launchers

'Effort to eliminate the Iranian regime's mobile missile launch capabilities continues, we are finding and destroying these threats with lethal precision,' CENTCOM says.

Watch: US Army hunts down Iranian missiles and launchers

'All lies'

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims of US losses

CENTCOM dismisses Iranian claims of US losses as fake news, says American forces are expanding strikes in Iran.

CENTCOM rejects Iranian claims of US losses

Report:

American F-15s were shot down due to mistaken identification

The Wall Street Journal reported that three American F-15s were shot down over Kuwait following a misidentification by anti-aircraft radar.

American F-15s were shot down due to mistaken identification

US footage hints at first use of Precision Strike Missile in Iran

US Central Command releases footage of a HIMARS launch during Operation Epic Fury that analysts say may show the first combat use of the Precision Strike Missile, a new long-range weapon.

US footage hints at first use of Precision Strike Missile in Iran

CENTCOM commander:

Nearly 2,000 Iranian targets struck in Operation Epic Fury

CENTCOM commander Adm. Brad Cooper says US forces have struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran during Operation Epic Fury, destroying missiles, ships and air defenses while Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones.

Nearly 2,000 Iranian targets struck in Operation Epic Fury

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CENTCOM strikes Iran missile sites

CENTCOM releases footage of US strikes on Iran’s ballistic missile program, saying forces are eliminating imminent threats as Operation Epic Fury continues.

CENTCOM strikes Iran missile sites

Operation Epic Fury:

US confirms three casualties, attacks continue unabated

The US CENTCOM has announced three casualties so far but insists that the damages reported by Iran are entirely false.

US confirms three casualties, attacks continue unabated

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CENTCOM strikes targets in Iran

US Central Command publishes footage of its strikes on Iranian missile launchers as part of Operation Epic Fury.

CENTCOM strikes targets in Iran

Watch: The attack on Iran - from an American perspective

CENTCOM publishes footage of the strikes on Iran, as they appear from the US military's vantage point.

Watch: The attack on Iran - from an American perspective

Report:

Trump briefed on military options in Iran amid talks

Navy Adm. Brad Cooper briefs President Trump on military options regarding Iran, as US-Iran talks in Geneva show progress, according to ABC News.

Trump briefed on military options in Iran amid talks

Satellite imagery reveals: US squadron arrived at IAF base

US providing Israel with stealth squadron, advanced air defense capabilities, report says.

Satellite imagery reveals: US squadron arrived at IAF base

US strikes hit over 30 ISIS targets in Syria

CENTCOM says US forces carried out 10 strikes on more than 30 ISIS targets in Syria, part of Operation Hawkeye Strike launched after a deadly December ambush.

US strikes hit over 30 ISIS targets in Syria

5,700 ISIS fighters moved to Iraq in secretive night operation

US and coalition forces complete 23-day operation transferring more than 5,700 ISIS fighters from Syria to Iraqi custody to bolster regional security.

5,700 ISIS fighters moved to Iraq in secretive night operation

CENTCOM commends Lebanese forces for dismantling Hezbollah tunnel

CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper praises Lebanese forces for uncovering a Hezbollah tunnel, highlighting efforts to dismantle threats to regional peace and stability.

CENTCOM commends Lebanese forces for dismantling Hezbollah tunnel

As tensions surge

US shoots down Iranian drone near USS Lincoln

US jet shoots down an Iranian drone near the USS Lincoln as Iran harasses a US-flagged tanker, escalating tensions while Washington and Tehran prepare for possible negotiations.

US shoots down Iranian drone near USS Lincoln

Estimate: US to attack Iran

CENTCOM, IDF, top brass holds meeting, estimating US will attack Iran.

Estimate: US to attack Iran

US deploys F‑15 squadron to Mideast as tensions with Iran rise

CENTCOM deploys an F‑15 squadron to the Middle East, citing enhanced readiness and regional security as tensions with Iran persist.

US deploys F‑15 squadron to Mideast as tensions with Iran rise

US strikes terrorist in northwest Syria

US forces kill Al-Qaeda affiliate leader linked to ISIS ambush on Americans in Syria.

US strikes terrorist in northwest Syria

Former CENTCOM chief:

'Before striking Iran, ask the key question - What comes next?'

Speaking at IAC National Summit, Ret. Gen. Michael “Erik" Kurilla urges a full‑government, international strategy on Iran, stressing the need to ask “what comes next" before any action.

'Before striking Iran, ask the key question - What comes next?'

US, coalition launch major strikes on ISIS across Syria

CENTCOM announces that US and partner forces carried out major strikes on ISIS across Syria under Operation Hawkeye Strike.

US, coalition launch major strikes on ISIS across Syria

CENTCOM:

25 ISIS terrorists neutralized in Syria

CENTCOM says US and partner forces killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS terrorists in Syria following a massive joint strike with Jordan on December 19.

25 ISIS terrorists neutralized in Syria

Without Israel

40 countries to discuss international force in Gaza

US Central Command will host a conference in Qatar with 40 countries to discuss forming an international force for Gaza, though Israel will not attend and will present its position remotely.

40 countries to discuss international force in Gaza