CENTCOM shoots down two Iranian drones over Strait of Hormuz
CENTCOM announces that US forces shot down two Iranian attack drones in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Fiery night in Middle East
IRGC strikes Kuwait and Bahrain after US attack
Iran's IRGC says it attacked Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones in response to a US attack on Qeshm Island.
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US Army disables ship defying Iran naval blockade
US aircraft disables an oil tanker with a Hellfire missile for violating the Iran blockade.
CENTCOM: Iran fired ballistic missile toward Kuwait
US Central Command says Kuwaiti forces intercepted an Iranian ballistic missile, after IRGC blatantly violates ceasefire.
After US strikes
Iran accuses US of truce violations
Iran claims the US violated the ceasefire after CENTCOM launched self-defense strikes in the Gulf.
‘Preemptive self-defense’: US strikes targets inside Iran
CENTCOM confirms US forces launched self-defense strikes in southern Iran.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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US Army destroys Iranian drones
CENTCOM publishes footage of US Army aircraft taking out 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.
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
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.
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.'
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.
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.
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.
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.
Watch: US Army destroys Iranian ships
US Army destroys naval targets threatening Strait of Hormuz. Watch.
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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.
CENTCOM: We're 'methodically dismantling' Iran's capabilities
US military publishes new footage of strikes on Iranian planes, which burst into flames within seconds.
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.
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.
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 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.
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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 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
Satellite imagery reveals: US squadron arrived at IAF base
US providing Israel with stealth squadron, advanced air defense capabilities, report says.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Estimate: US to attack Iran
CENTCOM, IDF, top brass holds meeting, estimating US will attack Iran.
