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March 5

Operation Epic Fury destroys Iran's navy and cuts missile attacks by 90% in ongoing campaign

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper reveal Operation Epic Fury devastated Iran's military, sinking 30-plus ships and cutting missile attacks 90%.

March 5

Hegseth blasts Brits, says Iran's chaotic retaliation has driven its own allies 'into the American orbit'

War Secretary Hegseth says Iran's strikes on Gulf neighbors backfired, driving regional allies into the U.S. orbit as CENTCOM prepares a major firepower surge.

March 5

Pentagon policy chief grilled as Dem claims Trump broke promise about going to war with Iran

Pentagon policy chief Elbidge Colby was grilled on President Donald Trump's past statements on war with Iran as Operation Epic Fury continues.

March 4

US 'winning decisively' against Iran, will achieve 'complete control' of airspace within days, Hegseth says

War Secretary Pete Hegseth says America is winning decisively against Iran, predicting the US will achieve complete control of Iranian airspace.

March 3

Pentagon identifies four soldiers killed in March 1 drone strike during Kuwait military operation

Four U.S. Army Reserve soldiers killed in a Kuwait drone attack have been identified, including a 20-year-old from Iowa. The heroes served with the Operation Epic Fury mission.

March 3

US unleashes Operation Epic Fury, strikes 1,700 Iran targets in 72 hours

U.S. forces reportedly strike more than 1,700 targets across Iran in massive Operation Epic Fury campaign aimed at dismantling military infrastructure.

March 2

Hegseth lays out 'clear' 3-part mission against Iran, says war ‘is not endless'

Pete Hegseth outlines three-part mission against Iran during Pentagon briefing, rejecting endless war comparisons while detailing Operation Epic Fury objectives.

March 1

Sustained war with Iran could drain US missile stockpiles, test escalation control

U.S. officials say limited military strike against Iran is feasible, but sustained conflict complicated by missile defense shortages from Ukraine.

February 28

Iran fires missiles at US bases across Middle East after American strikes on nuclear, IRGC sites

Iran launched missile and drone strikes on U.S. military sites across Middle Eastern countries Friday, retaliating after U.S.-Israeli attacks.

February 27

Trump says he plans to order federal ban on Anthropic AI after company refuses Pentagon demands

President Trump plans to ban Anthropic AI from government use following a dispute over military applications and safeguards, calling the company "radical left."