Iran, Precision Strike
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U.S. Central Command said long-range Precision Strike Missiles (PrSMs) used in combat during Operation Epic Fury provided an "unrivaled deep strike capability." (@CENTCOM via X)
The United States launched a precision strike on Iran's Kharg Island, targeting over 90 military sites. While damaging naval mine and missile storage facilities, the operation preserved the oil infrastructure.
United States forces executed a largescale precision strike on Kharg Island in Iran on Friday night, the U.S. Central Command said on Saturday.
Precision munitions eliminated traditional cover’s protective value by enabling accurate strikes from angles it couldn’t defend. Battlefield survivability now depends on movement and dispersion rather than static fortifications or armor thickness.
For the first time in combat, the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) was fired from M-142 HIMARS systems, capable of hitting targets up to 400km away