U.S. Strikes Isfahan Ammo Depot; Trump Posts Explosion Video

U.S. forces used 2,000-pound bunker busters on an Isfahan ammunition depot, President Trump posted footage, and officials say Operation Epic Fury has struck over 11,000 targets since February 28.

Overview

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On March 31, 2026, U.S. forces struck an ammunition depot in Isfahan using 2,000-pound bunker busters, and President Trump posted video of the explosions.

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Isfahan hosts nuclear facilities and is believed to hold most of Iran's 400 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60 percent, according to reporting.

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Pentagon officials and CENTCOM said strikes targeted IRGC command centers, missiles, naval vessels and air defenses, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the ammunition depot hit.

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Operation Epic Fury has struck more than 11,000 targets since it began on February 28, and reports say about 50,000 U.S. troops are in the Middle East.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair General Dan Caine were set to brief reporters Tuesday morning, and President Trump warned he may strike Iran's energy infrastructure if a deal is not shortly reached.

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