‘We don’t see their navy sailing. We don’t see their aircraft flying,’ says the head of CENTCOM.
The U.S. military provided an operational update on the monthlong war with Iran, announcing that more than 13,000 combat flights have been conducted so far alongside thousands of strikes on Iranian targets.
In a post on X on Wednesday evening, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) wrote that more than 12,300 Iranian targets have been struck during the conflict. That’s up by around 1,300 since the last CENTCOM update on March 28.
Operation Epic Fury: April 1st Update pic.twitter.com/HfMcpjU2mZ
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 2, 2026
Since the start of the war on Feb. 28, there has been “undeniable progress” made so far, said CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper in a statement posted by the command on Thursday.
“We don’t see their navy sailing. We don’t see their aircraft flying, and their air and missile defense systems have largely been destroyed,” Cooper said.
Iran said on Thursday that it fired more missiles at locations across the Middle East, according to state-run media. The country’s Revolutionary Guards also said it would launch attacks on U.S. technology and other companies and accused them of playing a role in the war.
The U.S. military will continue to conduct strikes against Iran for the next two or three weeks, President Donald Trump said in a televised speech on April 1, asking Americans for patience.
“We are in this military operation, so powerful, so brilliant, against one of the most powerful countries for 32 days, and the country has been eviscerated and essentially is really no longer a threat,” Trump said. “This is a true investment in your children and your grandchildren’s future. The whole world is watching, and they can’t believe the power, strength, and brilliance.”
Trump also said he has cautious optimism that the people who are now in power in Iran, after more than a month of U.S. and Israeli strikes, are “less radical and much more reasonable” to deal with.
