Operation Epic Fury: Iran Missile Launches Collapse 92% as U.S.- Israel Strike 3,000 Targets

Ten days into Operation Epic Fury, there is a dramatic shift in the balance of power between Israel, the United States, and Iran. Military data released by officials involved in the campaign suggests that Iran’s long-range strike capability has suffered a steep decline as the U.S.- Israeli air campaign destroyed launch infrastructure across Iran.

According to figures by the U.S. Central Command (United States Central Command) and the Israel Defense Forces, Iran’s ballistic missile launch rate has fallen by roughly 92% since the opening phase of Operation Epic Fury.

On February 28, the first day of large-scale exchanges, Iran fired approximately 480 ballistic missiles. By March 9, that number had dropped to around 40 launches per day. A similar decline has been observed in drone warfare. Iranian drone launches have dropped from 720 drones at the start of the conflict to roughly 60, another 92% reduction.

Massive Air Attack Across Iran

The collapse in Iran’s launch rates comes after one of the most intensive air campaigns in the region’s modern military history.

Over the past ten days, more than 3,000 targets have been struck across 30 of Iran’s 31 provinces. The Israel Air Force has flown 2,600 sorties and these missions were conducted in 150 strike waves. Approximately 6,500 precision munitions have been dropped on targets.

The targets reportedly include missile launchers, storage depots, radar systems, command centers, and logistics nodes tied to Iran’s strategic missile program.

Military officials say the campaign has already neutralized more than 60% of Iran’s ballistic missile launchers, significantly limiting Tehran’s ability to sustain high-volume attacks.

Iran’s naval capabilities have also been heavily degraded. According to military assessments, 43 Iranian naval vessels have been destroyed or damaged. Among them was the IRIS Dena, torpedoed by a U.S. submarine near Sri Lanka. Another vessel, IRIS Bushehr, was disabled, with 204 sailors evacuated to Sri Lanka

These losses represent a major blow to Iran’s ability to project naval power beyond the Persian Gulf and could significantly impact maritime security dynamics in the Indian Ocean region.

Air Defenses Severely Hit

Officials say Iran’s integrated air defense network has also been severely weakened. Current estimates suggest that around 80% of Iranian air defenses have been degraded. Much of the country’s airspace remains closed to international aviation. The strikes have targeted radar installations, surface-to-air missile batteries, and command nodes that coordinate air defense operations.

Military analysts note that the pattern of collapse mirrors events during the June 2025 Twelve‑Day War, when Iran’s missile launch rate fell from roughly 100 per day on the first day to about five per day by day nine.

Israeli Officials Signal Long-Term Campaign

Senior Israeli officials say the campaign will continue until Iran’s launch capacity is almost entirely eliminated. In comments to the Israeli outlet Walla, a senior official said the objective is to reduce Iran’s firing capability to near zero.

The official added that around 80% of launchers may already have been destroyed, with a final goal of 95% elimination. If that threshold is reached, Israeli officials believe Iran would only be capable of launching a single missile every few days, a level they say would allow Israeli civilians to return to normal life.

The scale and speed of the campaign suggest that Operation Epic Fury may represent a turning point in the regional military balance.

However, analysts caution that Iran could still retain hidden launch systems, underground facilities, and proxy forces across the Middle East, meaning the broader conflict may shift rather than end outright.