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CENTCOM details Operation Epic Fury: thousands of strikes, maritime campaign destroys Iranian mine‑laying boats

CENTCOM says Operation Epic Fury — the U.S.-Israeli campaign launched Feb. 28 — struck more than 5,000 Iranian targets in its first 10 days, damaged or destroyed 50+ vessels and U.S. forces destroyed 16 mine‑laying boats near a key waterway. The Pentagon reports about 140 U.S. service members wounded and four killed.

Discovered 2026-03-10T08:12:26.477296-07:00 | 2026-03-10T08:12:26.477296-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The operation’s scale and maritime focus — >5,000 targets struck, 50+ Iranian vessels hit and 16 mine‑laying boats destroyed — signals a combined air‑and‑naval campaign that directly threatens commercial sea lanes and military logistics (see recent U.S. carrier buildup). ([source:56188537])

  • The campaign has produced U.S. combat casualties (about 140 wounded, four killed) and immediate commercial impacts as carriers suspend or reroute flights and states deploy naval assets; this follows prior Gulf airspace closures and airport strikes that disrupted schedules and routing. ([source:a4b94e8d-b9c0-48e3-bf9a-dbc739532c7a])

  • Washington’s surge of long‑range and carrier‑based capabilities — including bomber deployments to Europe and expanded missile/launcher posture — lengthens strike reach and complicates airspace management and contingency planning for airlines and regional bases. ([source:f9487c04-33f6-4540-8e79-5ec91a7e79b4])

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Jerusalem Post Air & Space Forces Mag the-independent.com The Independent India Defense News aerotelegraph.com
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