The United States military reported that ballistic missile attacks by Iran have declined by about 90 percent since the start of the current conflict, attributing the drop largely to recent strikes by US B‑2 stealth bombers against deeply buried Iranian missile launchers.
At a press briefing, Admiral Brad Cooper, head of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), said American forces have intensified their aerial campaign under what officials call Operation Epic Fury, targeting nearly 200 sites in Iran over the past three days. B‑2 aircraft have delivered dozens of 2,000‑pound penetrator bombs against underground ballistic missile facilities, significantly degrading Tehran’s ability to launch further long‑range strikes.
Cooper also confirmed that a large Iranian naval vessel described as a “drone carrier”, roughly the size of a World War II aircraft carrier, has been struck and is burning following US attacks on Iranian naval assets. US Central Command said more than 30 Iranian ships have been sunk or destroyed since the campaign began.
In addition to the drop in ballistic missile fire, Iran’s use of attack drones has also reportedly declined by more than 80 percent compared with the first days of the conflict, according to CENTCOM figures.
The US and allied strikes come amid broader regional hostilities that have seen missile and drone exchanges with Gulf states and heightened concerns about escalation beyond the immediate combat zones.