Epic Fury strikes on Iran were fueled by 2 million energy drinks, about a million gallons of coffee, and nicotine, top general says

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The US and its allies and partners struck over 13,000 Iranian targets and intercepted almost 2,000 ballistic missiles and drones.

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Top US general says Operation Epic Fury in Iran was fueled by energy drinks, coffee, and nicotine

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At a press briefing on Wednesday, US Air Force Gen.

Epic Fury bombers made 18 round-trip flights from the US to strike Iran, each spending more than 30 hours in the air

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A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit aircraft departs Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, during Exercise Global Thunder 26, Oct. 26, 2025.
B-2 Spirit stealth bombers carried out strikes in Iran.

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Here's what smart people are saying about Trump's ceasefire deal with Iran

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An Iran flag waves in front of the Washington monument.
Donald Trump announced a last-minute ceasefire deal with Iran on Tuesday evening. Business leaders and foreign policy experts responded with mixed reactions.

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NATO ignored the drone threat, and now it's scrambling to learn new ways of war, top commander says

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A Shahed-136 drone.
Iranian-designed Shahed drones have been used extensively in the Middle East and Ukraine in recent years.

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Ukraine says it replaced human soldiers with 'ground robots' in over 21,000 missions for Q1

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An armed Ukrainian tracked UGV sits on grass.
A weapon is mounted on the Lehit ground robotic system.

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Trump announces two-week ceasefire in Iran

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With just 90 minutes until Tuesday's looming 8 pm deadline for US strikes in Iran, President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.

Trump says he's extending the deadline for Iran by 2 weeks in exchange for immediate opening of the Strait of Hormuz

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S President Donald Trump speaks about the conflict in Iran in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on April 6, 2026, in Washington, DC.

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'Sandy' A-10s the Air Force says it no longer needs flew 'close-in gunfights' in high-risk Iran rescues

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A-10 Warthog flying behind a refueling aircraft in the skies above Iran.
A task force including A-10s protected the rescue aircraft flying to pick up the downed F-15E pilot in Iran.

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Iran shoots down US Air Force A-10 Warthog in a firefight during fighter jet rescue mission

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A US Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II was shot down in Iran while attempting to rescue crew members from the downed F-15 Strike Eagle fighter jet. According to US officials, the pilot safely ejected over friendly territory and was unharmed.

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