Operation Epic Fury has proven to be a decisive, rapid campaign that targeted Iran's military and industrial infrastructure across the region.
US and allied commanders reported overwhelming success, saying the regime's naval, air, missile and drone forces were decisively shattered and rendered ineffective.
Admiral Brad Cooper, CENTCOM commander, said the campaign established the largest air defense umbrella in history across the Middle East.
Officials said the umbrella now dominates regional airspace and guarantees control over critical maritime corridors, including the Strait of Hormuz.
The operation's stated objective focused on destroying missile production, naval assets and the defense industrial base to prevent nuclear acquisition.
Commanders said strikes systematically targeted factories, launch facilities and supply chains that supported missile, rocket and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) production.
Allied partners, including Israel and Gulf states, provided intelligence, basing and intercept capabilities that officials credited for operational success today.
Iran's navy was rendered ineffective, describing many vessels as sunk, disabled or otherwise neutralized at sea during operations.
Officials also said Iran's air force and integrated air defenses suffered catastrophic losses, limiting any aerial threat to the region.
Missile and drone stockpiles were depleted, citing intercepted shipments and destroyed storage facilities in recent strikes.
Pentagon briefings stressed the campaign has avoided broad occupation to date, focusing instead on precise, time-limited military objectives and strategic deterrence.
US officials said the operation showcased unprecedented alliance cohesion and solidified a unified regional defense architecture.
Leaders framed the outcome as a deterrent message, asserting that swift, decisive action can prevent future nuclear ambitions and aggression.
![An F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) during Operation Epic Fury, March 31, 2026. [US Navy]](/ssc/images/2026/04/17/55635-_105__air_dominance-600_384.webp)