Overview
- Operation Epic Fury began at 1:15 a.m. ET under presidential orders, targeting IRGC command hubs, air defenses, missile and drone launch sites, and military airfields.
- CENTCOM released unclassified footage showing air, sea, and land strikes and confirmed the first combat use of low-cost one-way attack drones by Task Force Scorpion Strike.
- Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones toward Israel and countries hosting U.S. forces, with many intercepted and Bahrain saying the U.S. Navy 5th Fleet headquarters was struck.
- CENTCOM reported no U.S. combat casualties and only minimal damage to regional installations, with operations continuing without disruption.
- Iran’s Red Crescent, via state TV, reported at least 200 dead and more than 740 injured inside Iran, as the UN chief urged de-escalation and U.S. lawmakers disputed presidential war powers.