U.S. Central Command Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said American forces are conducting continuous strikes across multiple domains as Operation Epic Fury enters its fourth day.
Speaking in a briefing posted by CENTCOM on X, Cooper described the scope of the U.S.-Israeli campaign against Iran’s military infrastructure.
“Many of you may remember the shock and awe strikes of 2003,” Cooper said. “The first 24 hours of this operation were nearly double the scale, and we continue with 24/7 strikes into Iran from seabed to space and cyberspace.”
Update from CENTCOM Commander on Operation Epic Fury: pic.twitter.com/epEohq64Vf
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 3, 2026
The White House also released a statement describing Operation Epic Fury as a major military effort ordered by President Donald Trump to dismantle Iran’s missile capabilities.
“Operation Epic Fury involves the largest regional concentration of American military firepower in a generation,” the White House said.
Officials said U.S. forces have targeted hardened ballistic missile facilities using stealth bombers.
“Last night, U.S. B-2 stealth bombers, armed with 2,000 lb. bombs, struck Iran’s hardened ballistic missile facilities,” the statement said.
Last night, U.S. B-1 bombers, struck deep inside Iran to degrade Iranian ballistic missile capabilities. As the President stated, “we’re going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground.” pic.twitter.com/tIkIo5ugWv
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026
The White House said U.S. naval forces continue to conduct operations in regional waters.
“U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers are delivering unrelenting, overwhelming firepower from regional waters. DAY and NIGHT.”
U.S. forces are taking bold action to eliminate imminent threats posed by the Iranian regime. Strikes continue. pic.twitter.com/z1x07D7APl
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 2, 2026
Officials also said U.S. forces are targeting Iran’s mobile missile launch systems.
“The Iranian regime is using mobile launchers to indiscriminately fire missiles in an attempt to inflict maximum harm across the region,” the statement said. “U.S. forces are hunting these threats down and without apology or hesitation, we are taking them out.”
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, President Donald Trump announced the launch of Operation Epic Fury on February 28 following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes inside Iran.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday the mission aims to eliminate Iran’s missile and naval capabilities while avoiding a prolonged conflict.
“This operation is a clear, devastating, decisive mission: Destroy the missile threat, destroy the navy, no nukes,” Hegseth said during a Pentagon briefing.
Trump also said Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during the opening strike on Tehran, though Iranian officials have not publicly confirmed the claim.
Military officials say strikes against Iranian missile systems and other military infrastructure continue as the conflict develops.
