The US's "Operation Epic Fury," lasting over 100 hours, struck approximately 2000 targets using over 2000 munitions, severely weakened Iran's air defense, and destroyed hundreds of ballistic missiles, launch platforms, and drones.
Modern.az reports that this was stated by US Central Command Commander Brad Cooper to foreign media.
Over 200 fighter jets, B-2, B-1, and B-52 bombers struck deep missile centers and command centers, while naval forces destroyed 17 Iranian vessels, including a submarine".
Iran responded with over 500 ballistic missiles and more than 2000 drones.
Two US carrier strike groups blockaded Iran at sea, and the US used PrSM long-range ballistic missiles and LUCAS kamikaze drones in combat for the first time.
Brad Cooper noted that over 50,000 US soldiers are participating in this ongoing campaign, whose end date has not yet been determined.
