U.S.-Israel Airstrikes Destroy Iran's Key Military Assets

U.S. and Israeli forces intensified airstrikes against Iran on Friday, marking the heaviest day of attacks since the launch of Operation Epic Fury two weeks ago, as military officials reported near-total destruction of the country's defense industrial base and navy. The escalation comes amid ongoing concerns about potential retaliatory threats on U.S. soil, prompting heightened security measures nationwide.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth provided the update during a Pentagon briefing, stating that U.S. and Israeli air forces had struck over 15,000 targets in Iran since February 28. He highlighted the systematic dismantling of Iran's ballistic missile production, including factories and innovation centers across the country. "We're shooting down and destroying what missiles the enemy still have in stock but more importantly, we're ensuring that they have no ability to make more," Hegseth said. Iran's missile launch volume has dropped 90 percent and one-way drone attacks 95 percent since the operation began, according to assessments.

Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, detailed damage to Iran's navy, describing it as combat-ineffective after strikes on...