US Central Command: United States has struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran

US Central Command: United States has struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran

U.S. Central Command Reports Strikes on Nearly 2,000 Targets in Iran Amid Escalating Conflict

The U.S. military, in coordination with Israeli forces, has conducted extensive strikes across Iran under the operation codenamed “Operation Epic Fury,” targeting nearly 2,000 sites since the campaign began over the weekend. According to U.S. Central Command, over 1,250 targets were struck within the first 48 hours, with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reporting an additional 600 attacks on “terrorist infrastructures” of the Iranian regime. The strikes have focused on dismantling Iran’s military and security apparatus, including ballistic missile facilities, naval bases, and command centers, as part of efforts to neutralize perceived threats to U.S. and regional interests.

Key targets include Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s compound in Tehran, which was reportedly destroyed in an Israeli-led strike, as well as the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and its aerospace forces. Satellite imagery revealed significant damage at Konarak naval base in southern Iran, where 11 Iranian naval ships were reportedly destroyed in the Gulf of Oman. CENTCOM emphasized that the operation prioritizes locations posing “imminent threats,” though civilian casualties have been reported, including an attack on a school in Minab that killed nearly 170 students. Both U.S. and Israeli officials have denied targeting civilians, with CENTCOM stating, “Unlike Iran, we have never—and will never—target civilians.”

The conflict has already disrupted infrastructure across over 130 Iranian cities, according to the Iranian Red Crescent Society, raising concerns about humanitarian and economic fallout. President Donald Trump has indicated the operation could last four to five weeks, with potential extensions, while Iran has vowed retaliatory strikes against U.S. and Israeli assets. According to WLWT reporting, the operation's duration and potential extensions remain uncertain.

The financial implications of the conflict remain significant, with potential disruptions to global oil markets, increased defense spending, and long-term economic strain on Iran. Analysts will closely monitor the operation’s duration and its impact on regional stability, trade routes, and international sanctions regimes.

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