In an unprecedented display of American airpower, the United States has struck over 5,500 targets inside Iran since the start of Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command revealed on March 18, 2026.
The relentless campaign has systematically dismantled key pillars of Iran’s war machine. Targets include ballistic missile launch sites, underground command bunkers, IRGC airbases, weapons factories, radar installations, and naval facilities. Senior US officials say the strikes have severely degraded Iran’s ability to produce and launch missiles, with some estimates suggesting up to 70% of Iran’s long-range missile infrastructure has been damaged or destroyed.
The dual-carrier strike force leads the charge.
The USS Abraham Lincoln and USS Gerald R. Ford, operating side-by-side in the Arabian Sea, have launched thousands of combat sorties. Long-range B-52 Stratofortress bombers, supported by F-35s and F-15E Strike Eagles, have delivered precision munitions deep into Iranian territory with devastating accuracy.
“Operation Epic Fury is achieving its objectives,” CENTCOM stated. “We are methodically eliminating Iran’s capacity to threaten its neighbors and international shipping.”
This mᴀssive aerial onslaught comes as Iran continues desperate retaliatory attacks — including recent strikes on Dubai, Bahrain, Kuwait International Airport, and heavy rocket barrages on Israeli cities. Tehran has also intensified its campaign against commercial tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, attempting to create economic chaos.
Iran is paying a heavy price.
With Supreme Leader Khamenei ᴅᴇᴀᴅ and Mojtaba Khamenei struggling to maintain control, the IRGC is rapidly losing its most important military ᴀssets. Several key airbases have been gutted, and Iran’s remaining fighter jets have been repeatedly destroyed on the ground.
Gulf nations have welcomed the intensified US campaign, with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain expressing full support for efforts to neutralize the Iranian threat.
Despite Iran’s loud propaganda and claims of new “wonder weapons,” the reality is clear: America’s technological and operational superiority is overwhelming. The 5,500 strikes represent one of the most intensive precision bombing campaigns in modern history.
Operation Epic Fury continues without pause. The United States and its allies are determined to restore peace and security to the region by eliminating Iran’s ability to wage aggressive war.
The message to Tehran is unmistakable: the campaign will not stop until the threat is fully neutralized.
