Epic Fury opened the door — Now the US can wipe out Iran’s missile network for good

The death of the Ayatollah Ali KhameneiIran’s Supreme Leader, presents a new day for Iran and the prospects for peace throughout the Middle East. This was a direct result of America’s precise air and space power.

“He was unable to avoid our sophisticated intelligence and tracking systems, and working closely with Israel, there was nothing he or the other commanders killed with him could have done,” he added. Donald Trump Published on Saturday afternoon.

The list is long: B-2s for Operation Midnight Hammer, Space Force satellites that track missile launches, incredible hit-and-kill technology for extra-atmospheric intercepts, crystalline surveillance and teams of fighter pilots from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps on drone strike and area defense missions.

The stunning blow of Operation Epic Fury is a wave of hope. Trump was right to seize this moment. Iranian airspace was still exposed after attacks by the United States and Israel until 2025. Over the coming days, Operation Epic Fury should eliminate Iran’s remaining military capabilities. This is the way to build peace in the region, leaving America free to focus on deterring China and protecting its shores in the Western Hemisphere.

Air Force F-22 and F-35 stealth aircraft The fighters, along with two aircraft carriers and more ground-based fighters, are leading the most sophisticated air campaign ever launched by US forces. the Khamenei’s death historic. However, the first measure of success is the destruction of Iranian military power. Here are the top three priorities as Operation Epic Fury unfolds.

Destroy missiles

The primary military goal and the largest goal is to destroy the Iranian missile complex. You can see why; Just look at the strikes launched by Iran on Israel, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and others. If the matter had been left to simmer, the United States would have been next. “They are trying to produce intercontinental ballistic missiles,” the Foreign Minister said. Marco Rubio.

Missile targets are spread across the country, from solid-fuel missile production facilities at Shahroud in the northeast to the crater-filled air base at Hamedan, near Iran’s western border. Iranian missiles can already reach Europe, and the Defense Intelligence Agency has estimated that Iran will have an intercontinental missile to strike the United States within ten years. Through Operation Epic Rage, President Trump saved your children from worrying about a nuclear attack by Iran.

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Air strike campaigns are typically planned with three-day target identification and troop allocation down to tanker air refueling routes. Expect at least 3-4 days to complete first round target set and bomb damage assessments. All aircraft that fly off target after strikes have real-time “gun camera” images of the impact points, and the aircrew debrief about the mission and any threats encountered. Chasing down any command “escapes” and ensuring the destruction of the fixed site can be a major factor in how long Operation Epic Fury lasts.

Iranian attacks against Israel, Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, and other locations also reveal more potential targets. Target groups expand when sensors pick up what the military calls “dynamic” targets — targets you see when you start shooting.

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With so many targets, it is likely that some of them will be hit multiple times. An accidental hanging bomb or near miss will lead to decisions on replays. Chairman of the Board of Directors Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Kean and Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, will work 24/7 to direct the campaign — but they will take their time to finish the mission. Nobody runs out of ammunition. Don’t forget that dozens of US Air Force C-17 flights heading to Saudi Arabia and other locations have been tracked recently. It was full of ammunition and other supplies. And they won’t run out anytime soon. For the Navy, underway replenishment ships are on standby, and larger missile reloading operations can be conducted at regional ports.

Defense of American forces

American forces play the role of attack and defense at the same time. Make no mistake. This is a combat zone. President Trump has been briefed on the potential losses.

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It is crucial for both offense and defense US Space Force. Their satellites are the first warning against Iranian missile launches. The guards calibrated US space assets to improve precise weapon guidance and impede Iran’s efforts to use drones and missiles.

Defense against Iranian intermediate-range ballistic missiles comes from up to ten US Navy Aegis-class destroyers with standard SM-3 and SM-6 missile variants. The SM-3s hit Iranian ballistic missiles at an altitude of 65,000 feet. Their job is to launch missiles mid-course when Iran attacks bases like Al Udeid in Qatar. What if Iran fired on an American aircraft carrier? To be sure, the Iranians could detect and target them, but US aircraft carriers have blast-resistant double hulls and layers of defensive tactics to chew through Iranian missiles or drones.

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Speaking of which, rely on the USAF’s F-22, F-35, F-15 and F-16 and the Navy’s F/A-18EF and F-35C for drone defense. Its highly sensitive radars detect drones and cruise missiles. Fortunately, US Navy and US Air Force pilots have gotten plenty of counter-drone training in dealing with the Houthis and Iran over the past two years. Carrier Air Wing 9 aboard USSA Abraham Lincoln fitted an Iranian drone to a Marine Corps F-35C stealth fighter on February 3. The addition of Carrier Air Wing 8 aboard the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford increased the Navy’s ability to maintain 24/7 combat air patrols.

Of course, the Patriot and THAAD batteries located at US bases serve as a deadly “hunting glove” that destroys missiles directed at the bases.

Deter China

Although these direct strikes are not a direct target of Operation Epic Fury, they should scare China. Two Chinese warships stationed off the Strait of Hormuz will try to monitor all this. They see the United States as capable of deploying subtle and precise air power along a 2,000-mile arc. Because there is another strategic truth driving Operation Epic Fury. Trump needs to complete the process of eliminating Iran’s military capability now, so our military can focus on deterring China.

Iran’s killing of 32,000 or more of its own people has increased Trump’s resolve. Their foolish refusal to give up nuclear enrichment and missiles was doomed to failure.

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“They just wanted to do evil,” Trump said Saturday morning.

This terrible chapter in Iran’s history is over.

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