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US Strikes 11,000+ Iranian Targets in Epic Fury Campaign: Pentagon

The Pentagon reports the US has struck over 11,000 targets in Iran under Operation Epic Fury, systematically degrading Tehran's military and naval capabilities. General Dan Caine stated the campaign has destroyed ballistic missiles, drones, over 150 ships, and key defense industrial sites. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned the coming days will be decisive and that Iran can do nothing militarily. The conflict escalated following the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader in late February, leading to regional strikes and global economic disruption.

Key Points: US Hits 11,000 Iranian Targets, Degrades Military Power

  • 11,000+ targets struck in 30 days
  • 150+ Iranian ships destroyed
  • Campaign targets missiles, drones, and nuclear labs
  • US urges Iran to consider diplomacy
  • Conflict began after Khamenei's death
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US struck over 11,000 Iranian targets as Epic fury rages on: Pentagon

Pentagon says US Operation Epic Fury has struck over 11,000 Iranian targets, destroying naval assets and defense infrastructure to curb Tehran's power.

"Over the past 30 days, we've struck more than 11,000 targets. - General Dan Caine"

Washington DC, March 31

US Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine said on Tuesday that Washington continues to systematically degrade and destroy Tehran's ability to project power and threaten stability beyond its borders. With the conflict in West Asia in its second month now, he said that the US has struck over 11,000 targets in Iran.

Gen Caine made the remarks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on Tuesday, while joined by US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth.

Sharing operational updates of Epic Fury, he said that the joint force continues to destroy Iran's ballistic missile and UAS capabilities.

Noting that the US continues to strike key Iranian manufacturing nodes, component storage sites, and research facilities, he said, "Over the past 30 days, we've struck more than 11,000 targets."

Gen Caine added that the US continues to assert dominance over the Iranian navy and added that the country's mine-laying capabilities and naval assets have been targeted.

"We've taken out more than 150 ships, including all Jamaran class frigates inside their navy... We continue to prosecute our campaign against their defence industrial base at scale. This includes factories, warehouses, nuclear weapons R&D labs, and the associated infrastructure required for Iran to reconstitute its combat capability."

"We remain focused on interdicting and destroying the logistical and supply chains that feed these programs" and added that the efforts continue around the clock from air, sea, land, space and cyberspace.

He also hinted at Iran coming to the diplomatic table, saying that the country stands at a pressure point as of now. Answering a media query, Gen Caine said, "Iran should note- they are out there at a pressure point. So they should carefully consider at the diplomatic level to what is in front of them".

Speaking at the briefing, Hegseth said that the upcoming days will be decisive and that Iran can do "nothing about it militarily".

The development comes amid the escalating tensions and conflict that began on February 28 with the killing of 86-year-old Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in joint military strikes by the US and Israel.

Iran, in its retaliation, targeted Israeli and US assets in several Gulf countries and Israel, causing disruption in the waterway and affecting international energy markets and global economic stability. Strikes have impacted civilian, military and energy infrastructure in West Asia and the Gulf region.

The latest briefing comes after Gen Caine and Hegseth held their last public briefing about the conflict in West Asia earlier on March 19.

- ANI

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Sarah B
11,000 targets? The scale of destruction is staggering. While Iran's actions are provocative, this level of bombardment will create a humanitarian catastrophe and radicalize more people. There are no winners in such wars, only ordinary people who suffer.
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Vikram M
The Pentagon's language is very aggressive – "systematically degrade and destroy". This isn't just a military campaign; it feels like the goal is to cripple Iran as a nation-state for decades. As an Indian, I worry about the precedent this sets for powerful nations acting unilaterally. Our foreign policy must be carefully balanced.
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Rohit P
The immediate impact is already being felt. Petrol prices are inching up again. If the Strait of Hormuz is further disrupted, it will hit our economy hard. Hope our strategic reserves are in order. This is a real-world test for our policy makers.
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Priya S
While the US might be showcasing its military prowess, the cost is being paid by civilians in the region. The article mentions disruption to energy markets, but what about the lives lost? The human cost is always buried in these "operational updates". Heartbreaking.
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Michael C
With respect, I have to question the reporting here. The term "Secretary of War" hasn't been used in the US since 1947. It's the Secretary of Defense. Getting such a basic fact wrong makes me doubt the accuracy of the rest of the details, especially the staggering 11,000 figure.

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