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U.S.-Israel Strikes Devastate Iran's Military Infrastructure

3/17/2026

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Satellite images from the U.S. military show damage in Iran from a U.S.-Israel bombing campaign.
CENTCOM released before-and-after photos on March 16, showing destruction at weapons factories and military sites.
Admiral Brad Cooper said strikes aim to dismantle Iran's defense industrial base and reduce threats.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed U.S. targeted over 7,000 sites, with a 90% reduction in ballistic missile launches and a 95% drop in drone attacks.

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Satellite images from the U.S. military show damage in Iran from a U.S.-Israel bombing campaign.
CENTCOM released before-and-after photos on March 16, showing destruction at weapons factories and military sites.
Admiral Brad Cooper said strikes aim to dismantle Iran's defense industrial base and reduce threats.
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed U.S. targeted over 7,000 sites, with a 90% reduction in ballistic missile launches and a 95% drop in drone attacks.