A-10 Warthog to nuclear-powered aircraft carriers: US reveals 30 weapons used in 10 days of war with Iran

In a rare public update, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday shared details of the first 10 days of Operation Epic Fury, the US-Israel military campaign that has sharply escalated tensions with Iran. According to the command, American forces have already struck more than 5,000 targets across Iran and damaged or destroyed over 50 Iranian vessels since the operation began on February 28.

The US military said the large-scale strikes aim to dismantle parts of Iran’s military structure that Washington considers an immediate threat. The campaign involves long-range bombers, stealth fighters, drones, missile defence systems and naval assets operating together in what appears to be one of the largest coordinated operations in recent years.

“CENTCOM launched Operation Epic Fury under the direction of the President of the United States. Its forces are targeting sites to dismantle Iran’s security apparatus, focusing on locations that present an imminent threat,” the command said on its X account.

Operation began before dawn

CENTCOM said the operation began at 1:15 am on February 28, though it did not specify the time zone in its summary.

Since then, American forces have conducted a wide set of coordinated strikes across multiple locations. The military command did not provide specific details about the locations of the strikes but confirmed that the attacks targeted key elements of Iran’s military infrastructure.

Massive air and naval firepower deployed

To carry out the operation, the United States deployed a wide range of military platforms across air, sea and land domains. The list released by CENTCOM shows the scale of the campaign.

The assets include:

1. B-1 bombers
   
2. B-2 stealth bombers
   
3. B-52 bombers
   
4. LUCAS drones
   
5. Patriot missile defence systems
   
6. THAAD anti-ballistic missile systems
   
7. F-15 fighters
   
8. F-16 fighters
   
9. F-18 fighters
   
10. F-22 fighters
    
11. F-35 stealth aircraft
    
12. A-10 attack jets
    
13. EA-18G electronic attack aircraft
    
14. AEW&C aircraft
    
15. E-2D Advanced Hawkeye
    
16. Airborne communication relay platforms
    
17. U-2 Dragon Lady reconnaissance aircraft
    
18. P-8 maritime patrol aircraft
    
19. RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft
    
20. MQ-9 Reaper drones
    
21. M-142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
    
22. Nuclear-powered aircraft carriers
    
23. Guided-missile destroyers
    
24. Counter-drone systems
    
25. Refuelling tanker aircraft
    
26. Refuelling ships
    
27. C-17 Globemaster cargo aircraft
    
28. C-130 cargo aircraft
    
29. EC-130H Compass Call aircraft
    
30. Counter-rocket, artillery and mortar systems
    
    

The list highlights the involvement of both advanced stealth platforms and heavy strategic bombers, along with surveillance aircraft and naval strike groups.

Types of targets struck

According to CENTCOM, the strikes focused on critical parts of Iran’s military network.

The command said US forces targeted command and control centres, integrated air defence systems, ballistic missile sites, naval ships and submarines, anti-ship missiles, military communication capabilities, and facilities involved in ballistic missile and drone manufacturing.

CENTCOM also confirmed that headquarters buildings and intelligence sites linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps were among the targets.

The update offers one of the first official snapshots of how the campaign has unfolded since it began, though the US military has not disclosed the exact locations of the strikes or the full extent of the damage on the ground.