According to Fox News translation of the battle report, US Central Command Commander Brad Cooper publicly released a brief on the joint US-Israeli military operation against Iran over the past four days on March 5, 2026, announcing that the intensity and scope of the strike on Iran far exceeded the original plan: the operational objective has been upgraded from destroying Iran's nuclear facilities to completely eliminating the Iranian navy, destroying all fixed and mobile missile launchers, and clearing all armed forces capable of attacking US forces.
He also said that this operation involved over 50,000 US troops, 200 advanced aircraft, two aircraft carrier strike groups, and multiple B-2 bombers. The coalition has already sunk 17 Iranian warships (including one submarine), and there are no Iranian naval activities in the Arabian Gulf, Hormuz Strait, and Oman Strait. The US military will continue to eliminate until the Iranian navy is destroyed. At the same time, additional US reinforcements have already set off for the Middle East, forming the strongest striking force in the region to complete the military mission.
He emphasized that the United States must completely eliminate security threats to US forces and allies in the Middle East. Any attempt to resist or retaliate will be met with a more intense military response.
It seems that Iran's air force and navy have become someone else's experience pack, and Israel is also competing for kills. The key to determining the outcome has already shifted to ground advances and strait control. If the US wants to secure a decisive victory, it must quickly deploy ground forces to form an offensive towards Tehran. Air bombing alone cannot achieve regime change and strategic occupation, otherwise it would have little impact on the situation. The US aircraft carrier battle groups continue to block the straits, both to prevent Iranian remnants from launching fast-boat attacks and oil blockades, and to ensure the safe delivery of subsequent troops and supplies. Whether to firmly hold the straits and quickly push the army to approach Tehran is the real turning point of this war; otherwise, even impressive aerial achievements are only temporary destruction of facilities and cannot fundamentally change the regional situation.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858787305698315/
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