MISSION OF DESTRUCTION: U.S. Hits 5,000 Targets as Iranian Missile Power Collapses
Chairman Gen. Dan Caine reports a 90% drop in Iranian missile attacks after B-2 bombers strike 5,000 targets. The mission: dismantle Iran's reach for years to come.
In a press conference at the Pentagon today, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine provided key updates on Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing U.S.-led campaign against Iran that began February 28. Caine highlighted significant progress in degrading Tehran's military capabilities, emphasizing recent airstrikes and reductions in Iranian attacks.
Caine reported that U.S. forces have struck over 5,000 targets in Iran since the operation's launch.
He detailed recent bombings by U.S. Strategic Command's B-2 stealth bombers, which dropped dozens of 2,000-pound GPS-guided bunker-busters on deeply buried underground missile sites and drone production facilities.
"We are attacking missile production facilities that will take years before they can project power beyond Iran's borders again," Caine stated, demonstrating the long-term impact on Iran's offensive reach.
Additional highlights from the briefing include:
Caine presented an updated map during the briefing, illustrating expanded U.S. operations inland and along Iran's coasts.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth joined Caine, reiterating the mission's focus on obliterating Iran's missiles, drones, navy, and nuclear pathways without regime change or nation-building.This comes amid reports of no U.S. casualties in the past 48 hours, though earlier losses included six service members. Officials stressed sustained pressure to prevent Iran from rebuilding, with no timeline for conclusion.