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Iranian Guard threatens ‘complete destruction’ of region’s infrastructure
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Wednesday threatened the “complete destruction of the region’s military and economic infrastructure.”
“The continued mischief and deception by the United States in the region will come at the cost of the complete destruction of the region’s military and economic infrastructure,” read a statement aired on state television, according to The Associated Press.
The IRGC also alleged, without evidence, that U.S. forces are using “civilian facilities… as cover.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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10 seconds agoStriking image shows people standing by fallen missile in Syria near airport
A photo showed people in Syria standing next to a missile that fell from the sky as the U.S. and Israel continue their assault on Iran and Iran launches retaliatory strikes across the region.
The missile fell near Qamishli International Airport, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Qamishli, Syria. People were seen standing next to the massive projectile seen head down in dirt in a field.
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13 mins agoCENTCOM says long-range Precision Strike Missiles used in Iran conflict, a ‘historic first’
U.S. Central Command said Wednesday that, “In a historic first, long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) were used in combat during Operation Epic Fury, providing an unrivaled deep strike capability.”
It released a video on X showing the missiles being launched towards their targets.
“I just could not be prouder of our men and women in uniform leveraging innovation to create dilemmas for the enemy,” CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said.
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18 mins agoCENTCOM says US struck or sunk over 20 Iranian ships, including ‘Soleimani-class warship’
U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday that American forces have “struck or sunk” more than 20 Iranian ships during Operation Epic Fury.
“U.S. forces have struck or sunk to the bottom of the ocean more than 20 ships from the Iranian regime. Last night, CENTCOM added a Soleimani-class warship to the list,” it wrote on X.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Wednesday morning at the Pentagon that, “Last night we sunk their prize ship, the Soleimani.”
“Looks like POTUS got him twice,” Hegseth added, referencing how President Donald Trump ordered the 2020 killing of the ship’s namesake, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Qasem Soleimani.
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32 mins agoRetired Marine shares ‘deeply personal’ impact on veterans after US casualties rise to 6
Maj. Chris Lovell, a retired Marine and CEO of Lovell Government Services, told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that, “Every time an American service member is killed, it hits the veteran community in a deeply personal way.”
Lovell spoke after six U.S. soldiers were killed in a March 1 drone attack in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury.
“We know the training, the sacrifice, and the sense of duty that led them to raise their right hand. Whether you support the mission or question it, their service and their sacrifice deserve honor and respect,” Lovell said.
“For veterans, the cost of war is never theoretical. It’s faces, families, folded flags, and phone calls that change lives forever,” he added. “We owe it to those who were killed to remember that freedom carries a human cost, and that cost is borne by a very small percentage of Americans who volunteer to serve.”
Fox News Digital’s Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.
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1 hour agoNew images, video show torpedo fired from US submarine slamming into and sinking Iranian warship
Dramatic images and video released by the Department of War on Wednesday show the sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine in the Indian Ocean.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the Iranian warship “thought it was safe in international waters.
“Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo. Quiet death. The first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II,” Hegseth added.
Video and images show the warship being jolted out of the water during a torpedo strike, before later sinking.
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1 hour agoIsraeli Air Force commander touts first-ever shootdown of Iranian fighter jet in Tehran skies
Israeli Air Force commander Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar called Wednesday’s shootdown of an Iranian fighter jet “historic.”
The Israel Defense Forces said Wednesday morning that, “An IAF F-35I ‘Adir’ fighter jet shot down an Iranian Air Force YAK-130 fighter jet,” and “This is the first shootdown in history of a manned fighter aircraft by an F-35 ‘Adir’ fighter jet.”
“The historic shootdown over the Tehran skies is a testament to the strength of the Israeli Air Force and to your personal determination,” Bar was heard telling the pilot who carried out the maneuver, in audio released by the IDF.
“You received what you needed – I saw you pressed forward and pressed to engage together with the rest of the formation’s pilots. I am truly proud of all of you. The war continues – get home safely, get some rest. The next mission is already waiting for you,” he added.
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1 hour agoIsrael hammers Iranian internal security command centers to open door to uprising
The Israeli military’s latest wave of airstrikes in Iran dealt a serious blow to the country’s brutal internal security apparatus, opening the door for a potential uprising.
During the strikes, Israel “dropped dozens of munitions on the Basij and internal security command centers that are subject to the Iranian terror regime,” the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Wednesday. “The targeted command centers were used by the Iranian regime to maintain control throughout Iran and maintain the regime’s situational assessments.”
Since the start of Operation Epic Fury, the U.S. has hit nearly 2,000 targets as it carries out a sweeping military campaign aimed at dismantling the regime’s security apparatus and neutralizing threats. Adm. Brad Cooper of U.S. Central Command confirmed the number of targets hit in a video message.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and the Basij militia, Iran’s volunteer paramilitary force, were behind the violent crackdown on protesters in January. The bloody crackdown saw regime actors firing on crowds and conducting mass arrests of Iranian protesters. Some had seen the protests as a sign that regime change in Iran was getting nearer, though it did not occur.
Israeli and U.S. officials have hinted at the possibility of regime change in Iran as both countries take aim at Tehran’s military and security sites.
1 hour agoFallen US soldiers in Operation Epic Fury remembered as patriotic, dedicated
The four identified U.S. soldiers killed in a March 1 drone attack in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury were described as a martial arts instructor father who was a proven leader, a “spitfire” mother of two, a patriotic history buff who followed his calling in life, and a 20-year-old whose dedication foretold a bright future.
The fallen service members were identified as Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, 42, of Bellevue, Nebraska; Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, of White Bear Lake, Minnesota; Capt. Cody Khork, 35, of Lakeland, Florida; and Sgt. Declan Coady, 20, of Des Moines, Iowa. Two additional soldiers killed in the attack have not yet been publicly identified.
All were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command in Des Moines, Iowa, which provides logistical and operational support to U.S. forces overseas.
The soldiers were killed at the Port of Shuaiba during what officials described as an unmanned aircraft system attack. Officials said the incident remains under investigation.
2 hours agoIran ‘cannot outlast’ the US in a fight, Hegseth says
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth declared Wednesday that Iran “cannot outlast” the U.S. in a conflict.
“Iran cannot outlast us. We are going to ensure through violence of action and our offensive capabilities and our defensive capabilities, as I said, that we set the tone and the tempo of this fight,” Hegseth said.
“That’s why stories and speculation about different things that try to make it look like we’re limited in what we can do, the only limits we have on this is, is President Trump’s desire to achieve specific effects on behalf of the American people. And that’s why we don’t talk about, you know, you can say for weeks, but it could be six. It could be eight, it could be three,” he continued.
“Ultimately, we set the pace and the tempo,” Hegseth said. “The enemy is off balance, and we’re going to keep them off balance.”
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2 hours agoUS submarine sinks Iranian warship by torpedo in a first since World War II
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in a first since World War II.
The attack took place in international waters in the Indian Ocean, Hegseth announced.
“The Iranian Navy rests at the bottom of the Persian Gulf. Combat ineffective, decimated, destroyed, defeated. Pick your adjective,” Hegseth said.
Hegseth added that the U.S. sank Iran’s “prized” Shahid Soleimani warship.
“Looks like POTUS got him twice,” Hegseth said.
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine said, “For the first time since 1945, a United States Navy fast attack submarine has sunk an enemy combatant ship, using a single Mark 48 torpedo to achieve immediate effect, sending the warship to the bottom of the sea. I want to remind everybody that this is an incredible demonstration of America’s global reach to hunt, find, and kill.”
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2 hours agoMore bombers and fighters arriving today in war against Iran, Hegseth says
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that more U.S. military assets are arriving in the region for the conflict against Iran.
“Iran’s capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter and utterly dominant,” Hegseth said at the Pentagon alongside Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine.
“More bombers and more fighters are arriving just today and now, with complete control of the skies, we will be using 500-pound, 1,000- pound and 2,000 pound GPS and laser-guided precision gravity bombs, of which we have a nearly unlimited stockpile. We used more exquisite standoff munitions at the start, but no longer need to. Our stockpiles of those, as well as Patriots remains extremely strong,” Hegseth said.
“The enemy can no longer shoot the volume of missiles they once did. Not even close. And the chairman will lay out some of those percentages. So our air defenses and that of our allies have plenty of runway. We can sustain this fight easily for as long as we need to,” he added.
Caine said, “Iran’s theater ballistic missile shots fired are down 86% from the first day of fighting, with a 23% decrease just in the last 24 hours.”
“And their one-way attack drone shots are down 73% from the opening days. This progress has allowed CENTCOM to establish localized air superiority across the southern flank of the Iranian coast and penetrate their defenses with overwhelming precision and firepower,” Caine added.
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3 hours agoUS ‘winning decisively’ against Iran, will have ‘complete control’ of airspace within days: Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that the United States is winning “decisively” against Iran and it will have “complete control” over the country’s airspace in the coming days.
“I stand before you today with one unmistakable message about Operation Epic Fury. America is winning — decisively, devastatingly and without mercy,” Hegseth told reporters at the Pentagon.
“Under the direct command of President Trump, the War Department unleashed this operation early Saturday morning. Just four days ago. Which means we need to remember two things. First, we are only four days into this. Metrics are shifting, dust is settling, and more forces are arriving. It’s very early. And as President Trump has said, we will take all the time we need to make sure that we succeed,” he continued.
“Second, we are only four days into this and the results have been incredible. Historic, really. Only the United States of America could lead this. Only us. But when you add the Israeli Defense Forces, a devastatingly capable force, the combination is sheer destruction for our radical Islamist Iranian adversaries. They are toast and they know it. Or at least soon enough they will know it. And we have only just begun to hunt, dismantle, demoralize, destroy and defeat their capabilities,” Hegseth added.
“The two most powerful air forces in the world will have complete control of Iranian skies. Uncontested airspace,” he also said.
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3 hours agoHegseth, Caine to hold briefing on Operation Epic Fury
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine are set to hold a briefing at the Pentagon at 8 a.m. ET on U.S. military activity against Iran.
The joint U.S.-Israel assault on Iran, known as Operation Epic Fury and Operation Roaring Lion, entered its fifth day on Wednesday.
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3 hours agoVideo shows Israeli air force strikes targeting Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Beirut
Video released Wednesday captured the Israeli military striking Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Beirut, Lebanon.
The Israel Defense Forces said, “Targets included an underground weapon storage facility and additional command centers.”
“The IDF also targeted a site used by Hezbollah for terrorist attacks, intelligence gathering, and for propaganda. The infrastructures struck were intended to be used by Hezbollah to execute terrorist attacks against IDF troops and Israeli residents,” according to the IDF.
“The IDF is operating with determination and force against Hezbollah as a result of the terrorist organization’s decision to deliberately attack Israel in defense of the Iranian terrorist regime,” it also said. “The IDF will not tolerate any harm to be caused to the residents of the State of Israel.”
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3 hours agoIran, Hezbollah launch combined attack on Israel, IDF confirms
Iran and the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah launched a combined attack on Israel Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces confirmed.
Fox News Chief Foreign Correspondent Trey Yingst described the attack as “significant,” coming after an eight-hour lull in Iranian launches.
“The Americans and the Israelis are doing everything they can to neutralize that ballistic missile threat and they have been quite successful so far,” Yingst said on “FOX & Friends.”
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4 hours agoNATO defenses shoot down Iranian missile fired toward Turkey, defense ministry says
A ballistic missile launched from Iran towards Turkey’s airspace on Wednesday was intercepted by NATO defense systems, Turkey’s defense ministry said.
A ministry statement said the missile was detected after crossing the Iraqi and Syrian airspace and was intercepted by NATO units stationed in the eastern Mediterranean.
Debris from the missile fell into a district of Hatay province, near Turkey’s border with Syria, The Associated Press reported. There were no casualties.
“Every step taken to defend our territory and airspace will be taken resolutely and without hesitation,” Turkey’s defense ministry said. “We remind all parties that we reserve the right to respond to any hostile actions against our country.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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4 hours agoIsrael says F-35 shot down Iranian fighter jet over Tehran in first reported air-to-air kill
Israel’s military said Wednesday that one of its F-35 stealth fighter jets shot down a piloted Iranian Air Force aircraft over Tehran, marking the first reported air-to-air combat kill of a manned Iranian jet since the war began.
The Israeli military identified the aircraft as a YAK-130 fighter and said the engagement took place inside Iranian airspace as Israeli forces continued what they described as broad-scale strikes across the capital.
The incident would represent a significant escalation in the conflict, signaling that Iran has deployed piloted combat aircraft in response to ongoing U.S.-Israeli operations. It also marks the first shootdown in history of a manned fighter aircraft by an F-35 fighter jet.
4 hours agoIran missile strikes Al-Udeid base hosting US forces in Qatar, no injuries reported
Iran struck Al-Udeid Air Base in Qatar with a missile Wednesday, Qatari defense officials confirmed, escalating Tehran’s campaign against U.S.-linked military sites across the Gulf.
No casualties were reported, and U.S. personnel assigned to the installation were accounted for, according to Qatari authorities. The extent of damage has not yet been disclosed.
Al-Udeid serves as a central hub for American air operations in the Middle East and houses forward elements of U.S. Central Command. The base has played a key role in coordinating air defenses and strike missions since the launch of Operation Epic Fury.
The strike comes amid a widening pattern of Iranian retaliation that has included missile and drone attacks targeting Israel, Gulf partners and diplomatic compounds in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
U.S. officials have not yet detailed whether additional defensive or retaliatory measures are being considered.
4 hours agoIsrael warns Iran’s next supreme leader will be ‘target for elimination’
Israel’s defense minister warned Wednesday that whoever is chosen to replace slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will be considered “a target for elimination” if they continue policies threatening Israel, the United States and regional allies.
The statement comes as Iran’s Assembly of Experts moves to select a successor following Khamenei’s death in an Israeli strike at the outset of the war. Israeli forces have already targeted locations tied to Iran’s clerical leadership structure, signaling the campaign is aimed not only at degrading military capabilities but also at preventing the reconstitution of regime leadership.
The warning marks a dramatic escalation in rhetoric, underscoring Israel’s position that any future Iranian leader who maintains Tehran’s hostile posture could face direct military action. Iranian officials have not publicly responded to the threat.
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