Live Updates: CENTCOM says it's eliminating Iranian threats in Operation Epic Fury with 'lethal precision'
Key Points:
- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) released footage of a strike on an Iranian drone carrier, describing it as engulfed in flames and emphasizing a mission to sink the entire Iranian Navy and degrade Iran's ballistic missile industrial base. The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is actively supporting these operations.
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched large-scale strikes targeting Tehran and Hezbollah in Beirut, prompting Iranian missile launches and sirens in Israel and Lebanon. Hezbollah urged evacuations near the border and condemned Israeli military actions.
- President Donald Trump stated the U.S. must be involved in selecting Iran’s next leader following the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, dismissing Khamenei’s son as unacceptable and emphasizing a desire for a