The US and Israel have been conducting joint strikes against Iranian military targets, including command centres, air defence systems, and drone launch sites. In the latest development, the US military claimed that they have significantly weakened Iran's defences. In a post on X, U.S. CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper said Iran has launched over 500 ballistic missiles and over 2,000 drones in retaliatory attacks so far, and the US has struck nearly 2,000 targets in Iran and destroyed 17 Iranian ships, as reported by Reuters.