Suicide drones, B-2 bombers and more: Full list of weapons US used against Iran in Operation Epic Fury

The United States unleashed various weaponry against Iranian targets, including suicide drones, Tomahawk cruise missiles and stealth fighters.

Published on: Mar 2, 2026, 07:00:26 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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The U.S. Central Command has released a list of US assets that are being employed in its Operation Epic Fury. The US launched the major military operation against Iran on Friday, February 27, with the strikes targeting key Iranian military sites, including missile facilities, naval bases, and locations near Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s office.

This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows a Navy sailor signaling the launch of an F/A- 18F Super Hornet on the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) in support of Operation Epic Fury, on Sunday, March 1, 2026. (U.S. Navy via AP) (AP)

Operation Epic Fury included coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel, focusing on major military and naval sites across Iran. The operation aimed at eliminating immediate threats to American forces and allies in the Middle East, and at the same time sending a strong message regarding Iran’s nuclear activities.

Operation Epic Fury: list of US assets employed

The United States unleashed various weaponry against Iranian targets on Saturday, February 28, including suicide drones, Tomahawk cruise missiles and stealth fighters. It also used, for the first time in combat, low-cost one-way attack drones modeled after Iranian designs.

The operation came a day after the United States declared Anthropic a supply chain risk, implying that it is a threat to national security. On Friday, February 27, Donald Trump directed the government to stop working with the start-up, according to Reuters. The outlet added that it could not determine how the tools were used in the war effort.

Anthropic's AI has previously been used across the intelligence community and armed services. In fact, it was first among peer AI companies to work with classified information through a supply deal via cloud provider Amazon.

The Central Command has shared a list of US assets being employed. Take a look:

B-2 Stealth Bombers
Lucas Drones
Patriot Interceptor Missile Systems
THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems
F-18 Fighter Jets
F-16 Fighter Jets
F-22 Fighter Jets
A-10 Attack Jets
F-35 Stealth Fighters
EA-18G Electronic Attack Aircraft
Airborne Early Warning & Control Aircraft
Airborne Communication Relay
P-8 Maritime Patrol Aircraft
RC-135 Reconnaissance Aircraft
MQ-9 Reapers
M-142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems
Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carriers
Guided-Missile Destroyers
Counter-Drone Systems
Refueling Tanker Aircraft
Refueling Ships
C-17 Globemaster Cargo Aircraft
C-130 Cargo Aircraft

The Central Command added at the end that these also include “special capabilities we can’t list here!”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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