In a display of raw air power not seen in decades, the United States has hurled B‑52, B‑1 and B‑2 bombers into nonstop combat over Iran, clocking 2,000 precision strikes in just 100 hours, Pentagon officials say. The wave of sorties, under Operation Epic Fury, is targeting ballistic‑missile fields, drone hubs, radar networks and command bunkers from the Persian Gulf coast to Iran’s mountainous interior.

Newly released footage shows B‑52s launching volleys of cruise missiles from standoff range, while B‑1B “bone” bombers roar in low to smash hardened depots and air bases with guided bombs. High above, stealthy B‑2 Spirits slip in almost unseen to hit deeply buried leadership bunkers and underground “missile city” tunnels that conventional jets struggled to crack. US commanders claim Iran’s long‑range strike network is being “degraded by the hour.”

Tehran insists otherwise. State media broadcasts images of damaged runways hastily patched, missiles being towed from camouflaged shelters and commanders vowing that “reserve launch sites” will answer with new salvos on US bases and Israel. Civilian reports of power cuts, fuel shortages and overflowing hospitals in several provinces tell a darker story of a society starting to buckle under systematic bombardment.

Across West Asia, allies and adversaries are watching the bomber armada with a mix of awe and dread. Supporters call Epic Fury a necessary shock to break Iran’s ability to terrorise the region; critics warn that once you open Pandora’s box of all‑out air war, it is far harder to close than any general in Washington dares to admit.