The United States has unleashed its full naval and air power in a má´€ssive new wave of strikes against Iran, marking one of the heaviest á´€ssaults since the beginning of Operation Epic Fury.
Multiple U.S. supercarriers, including the USS Gerald R. Ford and USS Abraham Lincoln strike groups, have launched hundreds of combat sorties from the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf. At the same time, American military bases across the Middle East — including Al Dhafra in the UAE, Al Udeid in Qatar, and others — fired waves of Tomahawk cruise missiles and supported non-stop fighter and bomber operations deep into Iranian territory.
The coordinated á´€ssault targeted remaining IRGC command centers, ballistic missile launch sites, underground leadership bunkers, and surviving oil export infrastructure. Explosions lit up the night sky over Tehran, Bandar Abbas, and several other strategic locations as American firepower rained down relentlessly.
This new wave comes just hours after Israel’s killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as the U.S. moves aggressively to prevent Mojtaba Khamenei from consolidating power and launching large-scale revenge attacks.
President Donald Trump addressed the nation directly: “Our supercarriers and bases are pounding Iran like never before. We are hitting them with everything we have. The regime that murdered Americans and threatened the world is being dismantled in real time. This ends soon — and it ends with total victory.”
Iran’s response has been chaotic but fierce. Mojtaba Khamenei, now leading the regime, vowed “total war” and ordered fresh missile and drone barrages toward Israel and U.S. bases. However, with much of Iran’s air defense network already shattered, the effectiveness of these counterstrikes appears limited.
U.S. military casualties have now surpá´€ssed 210 wounded as Iranian proxies continue asymmetric attacks across the region.
Oil prices have skyrocketed past $325 per barrel — shattering all previous records — as global markets fear the complete collapse of Iranian oil production and potential wider disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping remains almost entirely frozen.
The introduction of full U.S. carrier air wings alongside British jets and Israeli forces signals that the war has entered its most intense and decisive phase. America is clearly determined to break Iran’s remaining military capability before the regime can regroup under new leadership.
This is an extremely fast-moving, high-intensity, and dangerous situation with enormous global consequences. The next 24 hours could determine whether Iran’s regime survives or collapses under the weight of overwhelming American firepower.
Stay alert — the storm has reached its peak.
