The United States military has disclosed that it has conducted strikes on nearly 2,000 separate targets within Iran, marking what officials describe as the most significant concentration of American firepower in the region in decades. In a video statement released on Tuesday, Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads United States Central Command, explained that US forces have deployed more than 2,000 munitions in the ongoing campaign. According to him, these operations have substantially weakened Iran’s air defense systems and eliminated hundreds of ballistic missiles, missile launch platforms, and unmanned aerial vehicles. Admiral Cooper noted that the scale of the offensive during its initial 24 hours was nearly twice as large as the opening phase of the 2003 military campaign in Iraq. He emphasized that air and missile strikes are continuing around the clock, describing the operation as sustained 24-hour engagements targeting strategic assets across Iran. He further stressed that the intensity and frequency of the strikes represent a historic level of military mobilization in the Middle East, with operations proceeding without interruption.
