The U.S. military reported striking over 1,250 targets in the first 48 hours of its war with Iran, hitting command centers, missile sites, naval vessels, and anti-ship positions, while six American service members were killed. U.S Central Command (CENTCOM)stated that Iran’s naval presence in the Gulf of Oman has been eliminated and vowed to protect freedom of navigation. The conflict has seen missile exchanges involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, with Tehran also targeting Gulf states, Jordan, and Iraq.