From B-1 bombers to A-10 attack jets: US details military assets used in ‘first 10 days of war’ against Iran
The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday released a summary of the first 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, the joint strikes with Israel that triggered the conflict with Iran.“CENTCOM launched Operation Epic Fury under the direction of the President of the United States. Its forces are targeting sites to dismantle Iran’s security apparatus, focusing on locations that present an imminent threat,” the command said on its X account.According to the command, the February 28 operation began at 1:15 am, though it did not specify the time zone. It added that US forces have struck more than 5,000 targets in Iran so far and that over 50 Iranian vessels have been damaged or destroyed in the campaign.It further stated that the United States had deployed the following military assets:B-1 BombersB-2 StealthB-52 bombersLUCAS dronesPatriot missile defence systemTHAAD anti-ballistic missile systemsF-15 fightersF-16 fightersF-18 fightersF-22 fightersF-35 Stealth bombersA-10 attacks jetsEA-18 G electronic attack aircraftAEW&C aircraftE-2D Advanced HawkeyeAirborne Communication RelayU-2 Dragon LadyP-8 maritime patrol aircraftRC-135 reconaissance aircraftMQ-9 ReapersM-142 High Artillery Rocket SystemsNuclear-powered aircraft carriersGuided-missile destroyersCounter-drone systemsRefuelling tanker aircraftRefuelling shipsC-17 Globemaster cargo aircraftC-130 cargo aircraftEC-130H Compass CallCounter-rocket, artillery, and mortar systems
Types of targets struckAccording to CENTCOM, American forces have stuck the Iranian military’s command and control centres, integrated air defence systems, ballistic missile sites, navy ships and submarines, air defence systems, anti-ship missiles, military communication capabilities, and ballistic missile and drone manufacturing.The headquarters buildings and intelligence sites of the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were also targeted, the command stated.
