Operation Epic Fury — Day 6 Comprehensive Briefing
U.S. Central Command reports over 1,700 targets struck with 2,000+ munitions across Iranian military infrastructure since operations commenced February 28, 2026. CENTCOM confirms 30+ Iranian naval vessels destroyed including the 40,000-ton drone carrier Shahid Bagheri. IRIS Dena torpedoed by USS Charlotte off Sri Lanka — first US submarine kill since WWII. Six US soldiers KIA at Port Shuaiba, Kuwait; 18+ seriously wounded. Iran's air defense degraded 80%+, missile attacks down 90% since Day 1. Nuclear sites at Natanz and Isfahan confirmed struck by satellite imagery. IRGC Joint HQ and Aerospace Forces HQ in Tehran destroyed. B-2 stealth bombers conducting deep penetration strikes on buried missile launchers.
📢 Latest CENTCOM Reports
CENTCOM Press Release: 347 Sorties Flown, 189 Targets Destroyed in Day 6 Operations
U.S. Central Command forces conducted 347 combat sorties on March 6, striking 189 targets across 6 Iranian provinces. Targets included 23 IRGC command and control facilities, 41 missile storage bunkers, 18 naval installations at Bandar Abbas and Bushehr, and 107 mobile air defense systems. F-35A, F-22, and B-2 Spirit aircraft were employed alongside Tomahawk cruise missile strikes from USS Eisenhower carrier strike group.
Pentagon Confirms Natanz Nuclear Enrichment Facility Destroyed — IAEA Denied Access
The Department of Defense confirmed that the Natanz underground nuclear enrichment facility has been rendered permanently inoperable following precision strikes with GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators. Battle damage assessment confirms all centrifuge halls collapsed. IAEA inspectors have been denied access to the site by Iranian authorities. This marks the third and final known nuclear enrichment facility destroyed since Day 1.
DoD: Iranian Ballistic Missile Program "Effectively Eliminated"
Pentagon spokesperson confirmed all known Iranian medium- and long-range ballistic missile production facilities have been destroyed or rendered inoperable. This includes the Imam Ali missile base complex, the Shahrud space/missile test facility, and 14 dispersed missile storage sites identified by intelligence assets. Remaining short-range ballistic missile capability assessed at less than 15% of pre-conflict inventory.
Iranian Navy Effectively Destroyed: 12 Vessels Sunk Including 3 Frigates
CENTCOM naval forces report the destruction of 12 Iranian naval vessels since Day 1 including 3 Moudge-class frigates, 2 Sina-class patrol vessels, and 7 fast-attack craft. The IRGC Navy's fleet at Bandar Abbas has been rendered non-operational. Two Iranian Kilo-class submarines confirmed destroyed in port before deployment. U.S. Fifth Fleet maintains complete maritime dominance in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman.
State Dept: 42-Nation Maritime Coalition Deployed to Secure Strait of Hormuz
Secretary of State announced the expansion of the international maritime coalition securing the Strait of Hormuz from 28 to 42 nations. New additions include Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, and several NATO allies. Coalition forces include 47 warships conducting minesweeping, escort, and patrol operations. Commercial shipping remains suspended through the strait pending completion of mine clearance operations estimated at 2-3 weeks.
Day 2: Supreme Leader Khamenei Confirmed Killed in Precision Bunker Strike
The Department of Defense confirmed that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a precision strike on a deep underground command bunker in Tehran on Day 2 of Operation Epic Fury. Intelligence assets confirmed Khamenei's presence at the facility. GBU-57 Massive Ordnance Penetrators were employed against the hardened target. Iranian state media has not acknowledged the death. IRGC chain of command assessed as severely disrupted.
DoD: Zero US Combat Fatalities — 3 Service Members With Non-Critical Injuries
The Pentagon confirmed zero U.S. combat fatalities through Day 6 of Operation Epic Fury. Three service members sustained non-critical injuries: one F-15E crew member during an emergency landing at Al Dhafra Air Base, and two sailors aboard USS Bataan from minor shrapnel during an Iranian drone engagement. All three service members are in stable condition and expected to return to duty.
President's Address to the Nation: "We Will Not Tolerate Nuclear Threats"
In a prime-time address from the Oval Office on March 1, the President outlined the rationale for Operation Epic Fury citing intelligence confirming Iran was within 30 days of weapons-grade uranium enrichment. "The United States will not permit the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism to acquire nuclear weapons," the President stated. Full text and video available on whitehouse.gov.