U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said American military operations against Iran are intensifying as part of Operation Epic Fury while Iranian responses appear to be slowing.
The Pentagon used approximately $5.6 billion worth of munitions during the first two days of the United States’ war with Iran, according to a congressional source familiar with the matter.
The United States has deployed strategic bombers to Europe as part of preparations to intensify air operations against Iran under Operation Epic Fury.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the United States has sufficient will and resources to continue military operations against Iran during Operation Epic Fury.
U.S. space and cyber forces played a leading role in the initial phase of strikes against Iran, according to Pentagon officials.
The United States and Israel are making rapid offensive gains against Iran during the opening days of Operation Epic Fury, according to senior U.S. defense officials.
The United States military has used the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in a combat situation for the first time during Operation Epic Fury, according to U.S. Central Command.
U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that a U.S. Navy submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters.
The U.S. military is deploying additional fighter aircraft to the Middle East as Operation Epic Fury enters its third day, marking the largest buildup of American airpower in the region since the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday defended U.S. military operations in Iran, arguing the Trump administration can meet its objectives without repeating past prolonged wars in the Middle East.
Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles were shot down over Kuwait late March 1 in what officials described as an apparent friendly fire incident during active combat operations.
On March 2, a U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle combat aircraft was shot down over Kuwaiti territory by an unidentified air defense system.
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