CENTCOM

US using anti-tank land mines in Iran's Shiraz to neutralize ballistic missile launchers - report

According to The Washington Post, the mines used were American BLU-91/B anti-tank land mines, which are deployed by aircraft using the Gator mine scattering system.

An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress takes off in support of Operation Epic Fury during the Iran war at an undisclosed location, March 22, 2026.
The national flag of Iran flies in the wind as debris lies scattered in the aftermath of an Israeli and US strike on a police station, in Tehran, Iran, March 3, 2026

US can only confirm about third of Iran's missile arsenal destroyed, sources say

US and Israeli soldiers convene at the Civil Military Coordination Center, overseeing the implementation of President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in Gaza, in Kiryat Gat, southern Israel, November 17, 2025

US considers sending additional 10,000 ground troops to Middle East amid Iran talks - report

A sign for MacDill Air Force Base is displayed on a concrete wall near the main gate along South Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa, Florida, US March 18, 2026.

Improvised explosive found at CENTCOM, USSOCOM HQ in Florida, FBI’s Patel says


Iran missile launches down 86% as Operation Epic Fury expands, top US general says

CENTCOM strikes over 2,000 Iranian targets, reducing missile and drone attacks by over 80%, as part of Operation Epic Fury’s ongoing offensive.

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, March 2, 2026.

US launches Precision Strike Missile for first time ever in combat situation during Iran operation

Additionally, CENTCOM announced that over 20 Iranian navy vessels have been struck or sunk as part of Operation Epic Fury, including a Soleimani-class vessel.

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 3, 2026.

US reveals it is using new suicide drone, taking a page out of Iran's playbook - analysis

The new drones are called LUCAS, an acronym for Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System (LUCAS) drones. They are based in the Middle East.

LUCAS drone (illustrative).

Operation against Iran marks historic milestone in US-Israel cooperation - analysis

For the first time in history, Israel and the US have reached the point of full cooperation in battle as true allies, even if no formal treaty binds them.

U.S. Sailor signals the launch of an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 70, on the flight deck of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78).

US strikes 1,700 Iranian targets in 72 hours, pace nearly doubles

The pace went down in the 48-hour report, which reached only 1,200 targets, or only 300 targets in the second day.

The scene where a ballistic missile fired from Iran hit Tel Aviv overnight, causing heavy damage, March 1, 2026.

Two more US servicemembers killed in Iran, raising total number to six during Operation Epic Fury

According to their release, the soldiers were killed during the Iranian attack against US bases in the Middle East, with their bodies being retrieved recently.

A screengrab from a video released by CENTCOM shows a flight deck crew member signaling an F‑35 jet on an aircraft carrier, in this image obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026

WATCH: B-2 stealth bombers used to strike Iran, Trump confirms at least nine Iranian vessels sunk

US B-2 bombers hit Iran's ballistic missile sites, dropping 2,000-pound bombs, as part of Operation Epic Fury's airstrikes, US Central Command confirmed.

llustrative image of a B-2 bomber.

'Abandon Ship': US sinks Iranian ship in Gulf of Oman after striking vessel during Op. Epic Fury

CENTCOM also cited US President Donald Trump's call for "members of Iran's armed forces, IRGC, and police to 'lay down your weapons,'" and to "Abandon ship!"

US Central Command announces sinking an Iranian ship in the Gulf of Oman, March 1, 2026.

US CENTCOM confirms first American troop deaths in Operation Epic Fury

Three US soldiers were killed and five others wounded in ongoing Operation Epic Fury, US Central Command confirmed on Sunday.

A still image released by US Central Command (CENTCOM), which accompanied a press release describing the operation dubbed "Epic Fury", an attack by the United States and Israel on Iran, shows a rocket launch from a ship, in this picture obtained from social media released on February 28, 2026.

Netanyahu, Trump kept talks secret for weeks ahead of Operation Roaring Lion

As part of the preparations for the attack, which, as noted, had been scheduled long beforehand, US President Trump and Prime Minister Netanyahu held several conversations in recent weeks.

 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a security cabinet meeting on April 6, 2023