US, Israel Vow No Letup And 'A Lot Of Hurt' As Campaign Against Iran Intensifies

"They no longer have air protections, they no longer have any detection systems left at all, so they're going to be in for a lot of hurt. Most of the people we had in mind are dead. Now we have another group. They may be dead also, based on reports."

"Operation Epic Fury represents the largest US buildup in the Middle East in a generation. More than 50,000 US troops, over 200 fighter aircraft, two aircraft carrier strike groups, and long-range bombers are participating in the operation. The opening phase is nearly double the scale of the 2003 'shock and awe' campaign in Iraq."

"Today, there is not a single Iranian ship under way in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, or Gulf of Oman. We've just begun. But I have the utmost confidence that we, alongside our partners, will absolutely achieve our military objectives."

The United States and Israel intensified military operations against Iran with coordinated strikes and a significant military buildup. President Trump declared Iran would face substantial consequences, noting the destruction of Iranian air defenses and detection systems. Admiral Brad Cooper reported Operation Epic Fury represents the largest US Middle East deployment in a generation, involving over 50,000 troops, 200+ fighter aircraft, two carrier strike groups, and long-range bombers. The operation's opening phase exceeded the scale of the 2003 Iraq campaign. US forces destroyed 17 Iranian naval vessels and struck nearly 2,000 targets across Iran within four days. Cooper stated no Iranian ships remained operational in regional waters, describing unprecedented efforts to neutralize Iran's military capabilities.

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