U.S. military has struck more than 5,500 targets in Iran, including over 60 ships: CENTCOM | Yonhap News Agency

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These systems help us sift through vast amounts of data in seconds so our leaders can cut through the noise and make smarter decisions faster than the enemy can react," he said. "Humans will always make final decisions on what to shoot and what not to shoot and when to shoot, but advanced AI tools can turn processes that used to take hours and sometimes even days into seconds." sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #US operation Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S. Korea to Middle East: report (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim oversees another cruise missile test from destroyer amid Seoul-Washington military drills (LEAD) Pentagon says USFK maintaining 'combat-credible' force posture in Korea amid THAAD redeployment report Deterrence posture against N. Korean Embassy in Beijing prev U.S. military has struck more than 5,500 targets in Iran, including over 60 ships: CENTCOM Next U.S. military has struck more than 5,500 targets in Iran, including over 60 ships: CENTCOM

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By Song Sang-ho
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military has struck more than 5,500 targets in Iran, including over 60 ships, since its operation against Tehran began late last month, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said Wednesday, noting it also hit a large Iranian ballistic missile manufacturing facility the previous day.
CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper offered an update on the operation, codenamed "Operation Epic Fury," in a video reiterating that it aims to end Iran's ability to project its power and "harass" shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the strategically vital waterway responsible for about one-fifth of the world's oil supplies.
Cooper pointed out that the U.S. military took out the last of four Soleimani-class warships, as he characterized the U.S. strikes as being "unpredictable," "dynamic" and "decisive."
He also noted that a U.S. bomber force hit a large ballistic missile manufacturing facility on Tuesday night.
"So it's not just about what's shooting at us today. It's also about eliminating the threat in the future," the admiral said in the video posted on X.
This photo, released by AFP, shows Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, speaking during a joint press conference with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the command's headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, on March 5, 2026. (Yonhap)
Cooper highlighted that the U.S. military is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) tools, underscoring that it is achieving lethal effects on the battle ground in "entirely new ways."
"Our fighters are leveraging a variety of advanced AI tools. These systems help us sift through vast amounts of data in seconds so our leaders can cut through the noise and make smarter decisions faster than the enemy can react," he said.
"Humans will always make final decisions on what to shoot and what not to shoot and when to shoot, but advanced AI tools can turn processes that used to take hours and sometimes even days into seconds."
sshluck@yna.co.kr
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- It's also about eliminating the threat in the future," the admiral said in the video posted on X.
- These systems help us sift through vast amounts of data in seconds so our leaders can cut through the noise and make smarter decisions faster than the enemy can react," he said. "Humans will always make final decisions on what to shoot and what not to shoot and when to shoot, but advanced AI tools can turn processes that used to take hours and sometimes even days into seconds." sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #US operation Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.

### Implications
- It's also about eliminating the threat in the future," the admiral said in the video posted on X.
- These systems help us sift through vast amounts of data in seconds so our leaders can cut through the noise and make smarter decisions faster than the enemy can react," he said. "Humans will always make final decisions on what to shoot and what not to shoot and when to shoot, but advanced AI tools can turn processes that used to take hours and sometimes even days into seconds." sshluck@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #US operation Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones Most Saved (News Focus) How 'The King's Warden' captured 10 mln Korean viewers (News Focus) Topping 10 mln, 'The King's Warden' offers rare boost to Korean cinema U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (LEAD) S.
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### Expert Commentary
This article covers military, korea, missile topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 642.