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Operation Epic Fury destroys Iran's navy and cuts missile attacks by 90% in ongoing campaign

U.S. strikes have hit over 2,000 targets, resulting in an 86% drop in Iranian ballistic missile launches and a 73% decrease in drone attacks, officials say.

  • Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Saturday that Iran’s ballistic missile launches dropped 86% from Saturday with a 23% decline in the last 24 hours, while drone strikes fell 73%.
  • Using ship- and submarine-fired Tomahawk cruise missiles, U.S. forces have relied on Operation Epic Fury to achieve effects against targets, according to officials.
  • Operation Epic Fury has hit more than 2,000 targets, while Iranian state media released `Missile City` footage revealing tunnels and stockpiles of KheibarShekan, Sejjil, and other missiles.
  • The Pentagon has moved to quell fears of running out of Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors and Tomahawk cruise missiles amid a Tomahawk depletion crisis.
  • Facing depletion, commanders have shifted to lower-end precision-guided bombs as Tomahawks, costing $2,000,000 each, are drawn down, despite claims of `virtually unlimited` stocks by social media posts.
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The United States needs four to six weeks to achieve the goals of Operation Epic Fury against Iran, White House spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said Friday. The goal is to destroy Iran's missile program, destroy Iran's navy, ensure Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon, and end Tehran's support for armed proxies in the region.

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The U.S. has long considered Iranian warships a serious threat, despite the fact that Iran's nuclear and missile programs grab debates about its military capabilities.

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19FortyFive broke the news in on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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