CENTCOM COMMANDER BEAD COOPER FULL UPDATE ON IRAN:
Week 4 of Operation Epic Fury, campaign on or ahead of plan:
Key points:
• Day 25+ of combat operations, focus remains degrading Iran’s ability to project power
• U.S. Army conducte...
CENTCOM COMMANDER BEAD COOPER FULL UPDATE ON IRAN:
Week 4 of Operation Epic Fury, campaign on or ahead of plan:
Key points:
• Day 25+ of combat operations, focus remains degrading Iran’s ability to project power
• U.S. Army conducted longest field artillery strike in its history using precision missiles
• Thousands of Iranian missiles and drones destroyed
• Iranian navy effectively neutralized, not operating
• Iranian tactical air force grounded
• Missile and drone launch rates significantly reduced
• Over 8,000 U.S. combat flights conducted
• Full air superiority over Iran maintained
• More than 8,000 military targets struck
• 130 Iranian vessels destroyed, largest naval destruction since World War II
• Iran’s combat capability assessed as steadily declining
• Massive integrated air defense network active across the Middle East
• Gulf partners intercepted thousands of Iranian drones
• Key strikes on Strait of Hormuz threat infrastructure
• Underground coastal facility destroyed using 5,000 lb bombs
• Anti ship missiles, launchers, radar, and intel sites eliminated
• Iran’s ability to threaten global shipping significantly degraded
• Message to U.S. forces:
1.Maintain lethal pressure
each other
3.Stay disciplined and mission focused