Strikes & Operations
The US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury / Operation Roaring Lion on Feb 28, 2026, conducting nearly 900 combined strikes — Israel struck approximately 500 targets, with US forces striking an additional ~400. Platforms included approximately 200 fighter jets, Tomahawk cruise missiles, drones,
The US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury / Operation Roaring Lion on Feb 28, 2026, conducting nearly 900 combined strikes — Israel struck approximately 500 targets, with US forces striking an additional ~400. Platforms included approximately 200 fighter jets, Tomahawk cruise missiles, drones, HIMARS, and four B-2 Spirit stealth bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base (Missouri) delivering 2,000-pound guided bombs against hardened ballistic missile facilities. IDF confirmed 40+ senior Iranian commanders killed, including Chief of Staff Abdolrahim Mousavi, IRGC Commander Pakpour, Defense Minister Nasirzadeh, and SNDC Secretary Shamkhani. Trump called for regime change and offered IRGC members ‘complete immunity’ or ‘certain death.’ Israel simultaneously struck Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon. IRGC named its retaliation ‘Operation True Promise 4,’ targeting 27 US military bases. USCENTCOM confirmed 3 US service members killed in action and 5 seriously wounded.
FIRST ISRAELI CIVILIAN CASUALTIES (March 1): An Iranian ballistic missile struck the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh, killing 9 civilians and wounding 28. One additional death in the Tel Aviv region brings Israel’s total to 10 — the first Israeli civilian casualties since the conflict began.
POST-STRIKE NUCLEAR ASSESSMENT: US officials claimed the strikes ‘obliterated’ Iran’s nuclear program, but subsequent assessment found only 1 of 3 targeted nuclear sites was confirmed destroyed. Enrichment capability may remain at surviving or concealed facilities.
IRAN MILITARY DEGRADATION: Post-strike missile inventory estimated at 1,000-1,200 serviceable (down from 2,500). Mobile launchers reduced from ~480 to ~100. Destruction of 12-20 planetary mixers constrains solid-fuel production.
CAMPAIGN DURATION: Senior US official disclosed 5+ day planned campaign. Trump: ‘ahead of schedule.’ Pentagon: bombing ‘continues uninterrupted throughout the week.’ Iranian Navy Jamaran-class corvette reportedly sunk at Chabahar. CONTESTED: IRGC claims 4 missiles struck USS Abraham Lincoln; CENTCOM denies.