operation epic fury

Washington, March 19: Recent US-led operations have significantly degraded Iran's military and strategic capabilities, but the regime remains intact and continues to pose a serious threat to American interests and regional stability, US intelligence officials told lawmakers.Director of...

Washington, March 18 United States' intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers on Wednesday that Pakistan's development of long-range ballistic missiles could include missiles capable of targeting the US.In a testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Gabbard, the Director of...

Washington, March 18: Iran is seeking intelligence support from US adversaries, CIA Director John Ratcliffe told lawmakers on Wednesday, highlighting a new dimension to the conflict as Tehran looks outward for strategic backing.“The Iranians are requesting intelligence assistance from Russia...

Washington, March 18 – US forces have carried out fresh strikes on Iranian missile positions along the Strait of Hormuz, targeting what military officials described as a direct threat to international shipping, as Operation Epic Fury intensifies.US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes...

Washington, March 17 – The White House forcefully rejected on Tuesday claims by outgoing National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent that Iran posed no imminent threat, even as his resignation marked the first high-level departure from the Trump administration in protest against...

Washington, March 15 – China has become the subject of international ridicule as its HQ-9B missiles, once touted as the best air defense system, have catastrophically failed in Pakistan, Venezuela, and now Iran within a year, according to a recent report.While China's HQ-9B missiles and JY-27A...

All six US crew members of a KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed while supporting operations against Iran are dead, the US military said yesterday. US Central Command said the crash in western Iraq on Thursday followed an unspecified incident involving two aircraft in "friendly airspace," and...

Washington, March 14 – Democratic lawmakers in the US Congress are pressing the Pentagon for answers after reports that a US strike during Operation Epic Fury hit a girls' elementary school in Iran, killing at least 175 civilians – many of them children – prompting calls for a full...

Washington, March 14 – The White House accused CNN of publishing false claims about US plans to close the Strait of Hormuz in the event of an Iranian move, strongly pushing back against a report questioning whether American officials had prepared for the scenario during the ongoing military...

Washington, March 13 US President Donald Trump has told G7 leaders that Iran is "about to surrender," claiming success in Operation Epic Fury, a media report said on Friday.Trump made the claim on Wednesday during a virtual meeting of the G7 leaders amid growing concerns about the economic...

Washington, March 13 – All six crew members aboard a U.S. Air Force KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq during a military mission have been confirmed dead, the U.S. military said Friday.The aircraft went down on March 12 while flying over friendly airspace during Operation...

Washington, March 13 – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used part of a Pentagon briefing on the Iran conflict on Friday to sharply criticize media coverage of the war, even suggesting alternative headlines he said would better reflect the situation on the battlefield.Speaking during a news...

Washington, March 13 – The White House responded to reports that the Trump administration had shifted its goals in the conflict with Iran, releasing a compilation of remarks by President Donald Trump and senior officials outlining what it said were the campaign's consistent objectives.The...

Washington, March 13 – A US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq during operations related to the war with Iran, the US military said, as rescue teams searched the area and officials worked to determine if there were any casualties.US Central Command confirmed that a...

Washington, March 12 Senior Pentagon officials told senators on Thursday that the United States is sustaining a large and complex military effort stretching from Europe to the Middle East, relying heavily on allied support, commercial transport networks, and aging but capable mobility fleets...

Washington, March 12 – The United States has targeted approximately 6,000 sites in Iran and damaged or destroyed more than 90 Iranian vessels, including over 60 ships and at least 30 minelayers, as part of the ongoing Operation Epic Fury, according to an official U.S. military fact sheet...

Washington, March 12 US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that stopping the "evil empire" in Iran was of greater importance to him than oil prices, which have been high since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran on February 28.Iranian attacks on ships and oil infrastructure in West...

Jerusalem, March 12 – The Israeli military said it began a new "large-scale wave of strikes" on Iran early Thursday, just minutes after alarms were activated across Israel warning of missile attacks from Iran.Residents in Tel Aviv reported loud explosions as Israel's state-owned Kan TV news...

Washington, March 12 – The White House strongly criticized critical reporting in major US newspapers on the Trump administration's handling of the war with Iran and its impact on global energy markets, accusing the media of spreading a "false narrative" about the objectives of the military...

Washington, March 11 – US forces have struck more than 5,500 targets inside Iran, including over 60 ships, since launching "Operation Epic Fury," the top American commander overseeing the campaign has said, describing the operation as delivering sustained military pressure on Tehran's...