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The U.S. struck a large ballistic missile manufacturing facility in Iran on Tuesday night, the commander of U.S. Central Command said Wednesday.
CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper said the strike targeted Iran's missile production infrastructure as part of ongoing military operations.
"We are methodically dismantling them by hitting Iranian missiles and drones as we also strike their defense industrial base," Cooper said in a video posted on X, providing an update on Operation Epic Fury.
"Just last night, our bomber force hit a large ballistic missile manufacturing facility as an example," he added.
"So, it's not just about what's shooting at us today. It's also about eliminating the threat in the future."
Since the start of the war with Iran, the U.S. has struck more than 5,500 targets inside the country, Cooper said.
The targets include more than 60 ships.
"Just yesterday, we had strike waves nearly every hour from different locations and directions going into Iran," he said.
Cooper also said U.S. forces destroyed the last of four Soleimani-class warships.
"That's an entire class of Iranian ships now out of the fight," he said.
Cooper said U.S. forces were also working to reduce Iran's ability to project power and threaten shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
"From the air, we've achieved a concentration of air power with back-to-back waves of advanced fighters creating constant pressure on the enemy every single day," he said.
"Our dominance is not a solo effort. It's a testament to the strength of our iron-clad alliances."
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