Overview
- U.S. officials said more than 120 Iranian naval vessels have been damaged or sunk and all 11 submarines destroyed, calling Iran’s surface fleet no longer a factor.
- Central Command and Gen. Dan Caine detailed strikes using 5,000‑pound penetrator bombs against hardened coastal missile sites and said U.S. aircraft are operating deeper into Iranian airspace.
- The Pentagon reported Iranian ballistic missile and one‑way drone attacks against U.S. forces have dropped about 90% since Feb. 28.
- Hegseth said over 7,000 targets tied to Iran’s military and defense industry have been struck and that Thursday’s raids would be the largest of the war.
- Regional energy infrastructure remains at risk, with Iran striking Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG hub and a Saudi refinery after Israel hit South Pars, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz continues to face mine and missile threats.