By Alyssa Lukpat
American forces have struck more than 9,000 Iranian targets since the war started on Feb. 28, according to U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for the American military in the Middle East. The U.S. has damaged or destroyed more than 140 Iranian vessels, Centcom said Monday.
It added that there have been more than 9,000 combat flights since Operation Epic Fury began. Centcom said that U.S. forces have prioritized strikes on locations that pose an imminent threat, including Iranian missile sites, storage bunkers and navy ships.
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