The United States Central Command has released new images of attacks carried out during Operation Epic Furywhich shows bombings of Iranian military systems.
According to the US military, the campaign has already led to a sharp reduction in Iranian ballistic missile and drone launches, especially after the first 24 hours of operations.
Among the targets hit was an air defense system deployed at the Bushehr air base. The installation was initially classified as a ballistic missile launcher, but was later identified as part of the Soviet air defense system S-200, known in the West as 5. The launcher was part of the protection network of the nearby nuclear power plant.
The installation that was protected by the system is the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plantone of Iran’s most important nuclear power plants, located on the coast of the Persian Gulf. The affected system was part of a fixed air defense structure on the Bushehr Airbaseequipped with radars and platforms prepared for launching long-range missiles.
The S-200 system was developed during the Cold War to protect strategic installations against aircraft operating at high altitudes and over long distances. Iran has maintained versions of this system for decades as part of its layered air defense network, typically placing the launchers near military bases, industrial centers and nuclear facilities considered strategic.
Bron: Defence Blog | Photo: @CENTCOM | This content was created using AI and reviewed by the editors
Since the first 24 hours of Operation Epic Fury, Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks have dropped drastically. pic.twitter.com/4Bpl5lZKD8
— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) March 11, 2026
