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Story summary
- In Operation Epic Fury, the United States deployed the High-Energy Laser with Integrated Optical Dazzler and Surveillance (HELIOS) system against Iran.
- Within 72 hours, U.S. forces struck approximately 1,700 targets, destroying over 200 ballistic missile launchers and hundreds of missiles.
- The U.S. Space Force coordinated the operation by using satellites to track missile launches and provide real-time data.
- The operation produced minimal U.S. casualties.
