“The Iranian regime has been warned,” US Central Command said hours after coordinated strikes by the US and Israel rocked the establishment in Tehran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei early Sunday.In a large-scale show of military force, the United States under Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury, a mission designed to directly target Khamenei-led rule. US Central Command also released a video showing a visual display of the military operation, including missile launches in precise strikes targeting the heart of Iran – Tehran and other key locations across the country.
The video reportedly showed the HIMARS, or High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, operated by US ground forces.
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Israel also joined the operation alongside the United States, acting as a key regional ally in strikes against Iran and the Khamenei-led regime in the oil-rich country.The missiles and other weapons used in the strikes did not spare the Supreme Leader. Among the dead were Khamenei’s daughter and grandson.The American strikes relied on a group of modern military systems. With the world’s largest defense budget, the United States deployed stealth fighter planes, suicide drones, and Tomahawk missiles during the operation.
Meanwhile, another video posted hours earlier reportedly shows Tomahawk missiles being launched from a US cruise ship.
Central Command’s comment in PostMeanwhile, as the strikes were launched, Trump once again made clear his long-standing opposition to Khamenei and his rule in Iran, saying it does not serve American interests in the region.
Trump announced the operation in an eight-minute video, declaring that the United States was conducting “major combat operations” to prevent Iran from threatening America and its core national security interests. “We will destroy their missiles and level their missile industry to the ground,” he said.
“The US military used a range of missiles and drones to strike targets in Iran while relying on advanced air defense systems to protect its bases in the Middle East from any possible retaliation.According to a US official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss military developments, US warships fired Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iranian targets, while ground forces deployed the High Mobility Artillery Missile System, or HIMARS.US forces have also used undisclosed drones and other weapons designed to launch long-range attacks beyond the reach of enemy air defenses. The coordinated strikes began on Saturday morning and were carried out using US military assets operating from land, sea and air.
