The struck carrier was “roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier,” CENTCOM announced.
Smoke rises from what US Central Command (CENTCOM) says is an Iranian drone carrier that was struck by US forces, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an unknown location, in this screen grab taken from a handout video released on March 5, 2026.(photo credit: US CENTCOM via X/Handout via REUTERS) ByJAMES GENN MARCH 6, 2026 06:26Updated: MARCH 6, 2026 06:30US military forces, as part of Operation Epic Fury, struck an Iranian drone carrier, setting it on fire, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on X/Twitter on Thursday.
The carrier was “roughly the size of a WWII aircraft carrier,” according to CENTCOM.
CENTCOM deploys B-2s, B-52s, and F/A-18s during strikes on Iran
Meanwhile, CENTCOM chief Adm. Brad Cooper confirmed that B-2 Stealth Bombers were again deployed to drop 2,000lb. bombs on Iran as part of the operation during a press conference at CENTCOM headquarters in Tampa, Florida, on Thursday.
Earlier on Thursday, CENTCOM announced that B-52 Stratofortresses “struck Iranian ballistic missile and command and control posts.”
CENTCOM also stated that US Navy F/A-18s are being “kept in the fight” by around-the-clock operations.
This is a developing story.
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