Tomahawks, B-2 stealth bombers and attack drones pound over 1,000 Iranian targets in 24-hour blitz

U.S. forces, in coordination with Israel, launched "Operation Epic Fury," a large-scale military assault on Iranian targets on Saturday, beginning at 1:15 a.m. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported that over 1,000 sites across Iran were struck within the first 24 hours, resulting in the elimination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and other senior officials. The operation involved a wide array of military assets, including B-2 stealth bombers, fighter jets, attack aircraft, missile defense systems, drones, naval vessels, and reconnaissance aircraft. CENTCOM confirmed the first combat deployment of LUCAS one-way attack drones, modeled after Iranian Shahed drones, during the operation. Targeted sites included command centers, IRGC headquarters, air defense systems, missile sites, naval assets, and military communication infrastructure. Iran retaliated with missile launches.

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