CENTCOM chief details deep strikes on Iranian command centers video

The commander of the United States Central Command (CENTCOM), General Bradley Cooper, presented an interim report on the progress of Operation “Epic Fury” targeting Iran.

According to his statement posted on X, more than 200 fighter jets and strategic bombers — including B-2, B-1, and B-52 aircraft — carried out airstrikes against deeply buried Iranian missile facilities and command centres. In addition, U.S. naval forces sank 17 vessels, among them a submarine.

Update from CENTCOM Commander on Operation Epic Fury: pic.twitter.com/epEohq64Vf

— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 3, 2026

“The United States is hunting down the remaining mobile missile launchers, while Iran has responded with more than 500 ballistic missiles and over 2,000 drones. Two U.S. carrier strike groups are encircling Iran at sea, and for the first time, long-range PrSM missiles and LUCAS kamikaze drones have been deployed,” Cooper stated.

More than 50,000 U.S. service members are involved in the operation, which is ongoing and currently has no set end date.

By Tamilla Hasanova