US Has Flown 8,000 Flights, Struck 7,800 Iranian Targets, CENTCOM Says
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
The U.S. Central Command reported that the United States has conducted over 8,000 combat flights and struck more than 7,800 targets in Iran since February 28. U.S. forces also destroyed around 120 Iranian military ships and dropped several 5,000-pound bombs on Iranian missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz to secure passage for oil tankers. Meanwhile, Israeli officials stated that their military killed Iran’s intelligence minister Esmail Khatib, following the recent deaths of Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani and a militia official. Iranian state media warned of potential strikes on oil refineries in neighboring countries.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Proverbs 21:31 (NASB 1977)
"The horse is prepared for the day of battle, But victory belongs to the LORD."
Commentary:
High-volume strikes and threats around the Strait of Hormuz show how quickly military power is mobilized when energy routes are at risk. People watching fuel prices and shipping headlines feel it fast. Proverbs 21:31 keeps perspective: nations can prepare and escalate, yet outcomes are not finally in human hands. Israel’s clashes with Iranian officials carry added weight because this turmoil touches the region tied to God’s covenant purposes, and Israel stands on land God gave her. Scripture describes end-time patterns that include intensifying conflict and unstable alliances.
Prophetic Trend:
Escalation around strategic choke points and Israel’s front lines is hardening regional alignments, pushing the Middle East into a more volatile, prophecy-shaped security posture.
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Source Excerpt:
The United States has flown more than 8,000 combat flights and struck more than 7,800 targets in Iran since the conflict began three weeks ago, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said on March 18, as Iranian state-run media warned of imminent strikes on nearby countries’ oil refineries. On Wednesday, CENTCOM also said U.S. planes dropped several 5,000-pound bombs on what it described as “hardened Iranian missile sites” along the Strait of Hormuz in a bid to allow oil tankers to pass through the strategic waterway. Since combat operations started on Feb. 28, around 120 Iranian military ships have also been destroyed. Israeli officials said that its military killed Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, on Wednesday, a day after killing powerful security chief Ali Larijani and another official who was in charge of a volunteer militia.......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 03-18-2026 16:41