What Happened During Operation Epic Fury?

Launched by United States President Donald Trump on February 28, 2026, Operation Epic Fury was a mission that began with a surprise attack that killed Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, along with targeting their offensive missile capabilities, naval assets, and nuclear facilities.

During Operation Epic Fury, the United States military carried out 13,000 strikes against Iranian military targets, while Israeli forces dropped over 18,000 bombs across 1,000 waves, as well as 5,000 munitions being shot (https://www.ajc.org/news/the-iran-strikes-explained-how-we-got-here-and-what-it-means). These attacks were successful in crippling Iran's ability to threaten its neighbors and preventing it from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

In return, Iranian forces launched over 1,550 ballistic missiles, 28 cruise missiles, and 3,670 drones over the course of the Operation (https://www.csis.org/analysis/850-tomahawks-launched-operation-epic-fury-most-fired-single-campaign). The impact on the Middle East was immediate, with these strikes damaging Israeli infrastructure, killing 46 and injuring 7,794 Israelis, including the deaths of 15 Israeli soldiers (https://jinsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Operations-Epic-Fury-and-Roaring-Lion-04.20.26.pdf).

Overall, the conduct of Operation Epic Fury by the United States Armed Forces demonstrates a new level of military cooperation between the United States and Israel, signaling that the relationship between the two countries remains strong.