Washington, March 11 -- The United States struck a "large ballistic missile manufacturing facility" in Iran on Tuesday, the commander of US Central Command said.

"We are methodically dismantling their capabilities by targeting Iranian missiles and drones while also striking their defense industrial base," Lt. Gen. Brad Cooper said in a video posted on X on Wednesday providing an update on Operation Epic Fury. "Just last night, our bomber force hit a large ballistic missile manufacturing facility as an example.""So, it's not just about what's shooting at us today. It's also about eliminating the threat in the future," Cooper added.

Since the start of the war with Iran, he said, the US has hit over 5,500 targets inside the country, includin...