U.S. military says it has sunk over 30 Iranian ships so far

The U.S. military announced that it has ‌sunk over 30 Iranian ships so far during ​the U.S. ​and Israel's war against Iran, ⁠including an Iranian ​drone carrier ship that ​is on fire.

Ballistic missile attacks by Iran have decreased ​by 90% since ​the first day of the ‌war, ⁠U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, who leads U.S. forces in the ​Middle ​East ⁠as the head of Central ​Command, told reporters at a press briefing.

According to the U.S. military, it has hit 200 targets in the past 72 hours.

Cooper said that 50,000 U.S. servicemembers are taking part in the Iran strikes, called Operation Epic Fury by the U.S.

The U.S. and Israel launched what they described as a pre-emptive strike against Iran on February 28, claiming that Tehran was developing a nuclear weapon and posing a threat—an allegation Iran has denied. In response, Iran launched counterattacks, firing missiles and drones at Israel, as well as at U.S. assets and other targets across the Middle East.