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U.S. Central Command said it commenced Operation Epic Fury on Feb. 28 at the direction of the President of the United States.
According to a statement, U.S. and partner forces began striking targets at 1:15 a.m. ET to dismantle what it described as the Iranian regime’s security apparatus, prioritizing locations assessed to pose an imminent threat.
Targets included Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps command and control facilities, Iranian air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields.
“As the President stated, our objective is to defend the American people by eliminating imminent threats from the Iranian regime,” CENTCOM said.
Operation Epic Fury involves what CENTCOM described as the largest regional concentration of American military firepower in a generation.
“The President ordered bold action. CENTCOM forces are delivering an overwhelming and unrelenting blow,” the command said.
Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of CENTCOM, said: “The President ordered bold action, and our brave Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Guardians, and Coast Guardsmen are answering the call.”
The first hours of the operation included precision munitions launched from air, land and sea.
CENTCOM’s Task Force Scorpion Strike also employed low-cost one-way attack drones for the first time in combat.
Following the initial wave of U.S. and partner strikes, CENTCOM forces said they successfully defended against hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks.
There were no reports of U.S. casualties or combat-related injuries, and damage to U.S. installations was described as minimal and not affecting operations.
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