Operation Epic Fury: U.S. and partners intercepted more than 7,500 Iranian attack drones and ballistic missiles across the Middle East
U.S. and partner air defenses intercepted more than 6,000 Iranian one-way attack drones and more than 1,500 ballistic missiles during Operation Epic Fury.
Operation Epic Fury: U.S. struck 13,500 targets in 36,000 combat sorties during major military campaign against Iran, report says
More than 50,000 American service members deployed across the Middle East to support the campaign.
U.S. aircraft losses in Operation Epic Fury include three F-15Es lost to friendly fire, damaged F-35A and up to 30 MQ-9s
Operation Epic Fury left dozens of U.S. military aircraft destroyed or damaged, including four F-15E strike fighters, an F-35A and as many as 30 MQ-9 drones, according to a Defense Department Inspector General report.
Operation Epic Fury strains U.S. munitions stocks and exposes defense industrial bottlenecks, Pentagon report says
Operation Epic Fury created strategic shortfalls in U.S. munitions inventories and exposed production constraints across the defense industrial base, according to a Pentagon watchdog report.
U.S. Air Force says long-range penetrating force remains central to bomber operations after Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury missions
Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury demonstrated the reach of the U.S. bomber force while exposing the demands of sustained long-range combat missions.
Hegseth and Caine urge Senate to approve $87.6 billion supplemental request for readiness, munitions and space defense
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, urged senators to support President Donald J. Trump’s June 24 supplemental budget request.
U.S. costs from Iran war were estimated at $113.3 billion after 108-day conflict and Persian Gulf deployments
The United States incurred costs of $113.3 billion from its attack on Iran, according to the Iran War Cost Tracker at Brown University.
U.S. launches strikes on Iran after downed Apache helicopter as ceasefire and Hormuz talks face renewed pressure
The U.S. military launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for what it said was Tehran’s downing of an American Apache helicopter.
Congressional Research Service says 42 U.S. aircraft were lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury
A Congressional Research Service report says 42 U.S. fixed-wing, rotary-wing and uncrewed aircraft were reportedly lost or damaged during Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. military campaign against Iran.
CENTCOM commander says Operation Epic Fury severely degraded Iran’s military and strengthened regional ties
The commander of United States Central Command told lawmakers that Operation Epic Fury significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities and strengthened military cooperation between the United States and regional partners.
Pentagon says U.S. war with Iran has cost about $25 billion as ammunition spending drives rising expenses
Jules Hurst III provided the estimate in response to a question from Representative Adam Smith, the committee’s ranking member. “So […]
U.S. officials say Iran retains significant military capability despite heavy losses during 40-day air campaign
Anonymous U.S. administration representatives told journalists from CBS that Iran’s military losses during a 40-day air campaign were lower than publicly stated.