US EditionUS posts footage of Iran strikes, launch of Operation Epic Fury
Operation Epic Fury targeted Iran's missile depots, naval sites, and leadership locations to neutralize threats amid escalating regional tensions and over 200 casualties reported by Iranian sources.
- On Saturday, U.S. Central Command released aerial footage showing munitions striking drones, radar towers, missile batteries and compounds, and the White House posted an image of President Donald Trump monitoring the operation.
- U.S. officials said the action aimed to remove imminent threats from Iran's missile industry and naval bases after weeks of escalating tensions and U.S. military buildup.
- Footage and reports show strikes on missile depots and naval sites, with the Israeli military hitting `dozens of military targets` near Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office while smoke and interceptions appeared over Tel Aviv.
- Iranian state media reported heavy casualties on Saturday, citing at least 201 killed and more than 700 injured; Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks, prompting Israel to close airspace and declare a 48-hour emergency.
- Disinformation spread rapidly on X, with many viral posts using months-old or AI-generated footage, while several countries including Italy, Germany, Poland, Kazakhstan, India and China urged citizens to leave Iran amid Gulf capitals' high alert.
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Explainer: the key events, background and reasons given for wide-ranging strikes that Trump says have killed supreme leader Khamenei. What just happened? Mid-morning on Saturday, missile strikes were felt across Iran after the US and Israel launched a vast coordinated attack. The operations – labelled “Epic Fury” by the Americans and “Roaring Lion” by Israel – targeted Iranian leaders, military installations and nuclear facilities. Within hours,…
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