01.03.2026 18:33
The U.S. Central Command shared details of the operation called "Epic Fury," which the U.S. carried out against Iran. CENTCOM announced that kamikaze drones were used for the first time in these attacks.
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) shared details of the operation called "Epic Fury," which the U.S. conducted against Iran. CENTCOM announced that kamikaze drones were used for the first time in these attacks.
CENTCOM'S STATEMENT ON THE IRAN OPERATION
The U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) shared details and images regarding the attack carried out by the U.S. in coordination with Israel against Iran. In the statement, it was expressed that "priority was given to urgent threat points" in the operation initiated under the orders of U.S. President Donald Trump, stating, "Attacks on targets aimed at disrupting the security structure of the Iranian regime have begun. The targets included command and control centers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Iran's air defense capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields."
In the statement, it was noted that after the first wave of attacks by U.S. and allied forces, CENTCOM defended against hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks, stating, "No casualties or combat-related injuries were recorded among U.S. personnel. Damage to U.S. facilities remained minimal and did not affect operations."
KAMIKAZE DRONES WERE USED FOR THE FIRST TIME TO STRIKE IRAN
The statement also announced that the U.S. military used low-cost kamikaze drones resembling Iranian-made Shaheed drones, which Russia routinely uses in Ukraine, for the first time in attacks against Iran. It was stated, "In the first hours of the operation, precision-guided munitions launched from air, land, and sea were used. Additionally, the Scorpion Strike Task Force within CENTCOM used low-cost one-way attack drones for the first time in combat."
The statement included the phrase, "The Epic Fury Operation represents the largest force buildup seen by this generation of American military firepower."
The statement also included remarks from CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, who said, "The President issued a decisive order for action, and our brave soldiers; Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Special Forces, and Coast Guard personnel are responding to this call."