US releases footage from first '100 hours of Operation Epic Fury': 'Most precise aerial ops in history'

Grab from the combat footage released by the US Central Command. (Courtesy: X | @CENTCOM)

The United States on Thursday released a footage showcasing the first '100 hours of Operation Epic Fury' even as US and Israeli forces continued heavy strikes on Iran with the war entering day 6. The US military named its strikes on Iran 'Operation Epic Fury' - launched on February 28 - targeting Iranian military infrastructure, carried out in coordination with Israel.

The US-Israel coordinated strikes led to the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to massive retaliation from Tehran.

The video shared by the US Central Command captures fighter jets racing through the skies, missiles being fired from naval vessels, and strikes targeting vehicles and infrastructure on the ground.

"The most lethal, most complex and most precise aerial operation in history. Our military in the Middle East is undertaking an unprecedented operation to eliminate Iran's ability to threaten Americans as they have been doing for nearly half a century," a voice is heard in the backdrop providing details of the strike.

"100 Hours" of Operation Epic Fury. pic.twitter.com/XW5ZnRAJJL

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— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 4, 2026

The combat footage also shows missiles being fired from US warships at night. The joint strikes by US and Israel targeted key Iranian military sites including missile facilities, naval bases and locations near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's office.

In the operation, several advanced aircraft and weapons systems were deployed by the American forces. Among the most powerful weapons were B-2 Stealth Bombers, F-35 stealth fighters and MQ-9 Reapers among others. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), an advanced American anti-ballistic missile system designed to intercept and destroy short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles, was also used by the American forces.

The conflict has also seen the first combat use of a new American drone system called LUCAS, short for Low-cost Unmanned Combat Attack System. The LUCAS drones are modeled after the Iranian Shahed 136 drones that Russia has widely used in the war in Ukraine.

"We didn't start this war ... But, under President Trump we are finishing it," another voice is heard saying.