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US military reports destruction of over 30 Iranian vessels

US Central Command (CENTCOM) head Admiral Bradley Cooper announced that US forces have destroyed over 30 Iranian vessels since the start of the conflict. This figure surpasses the 24 ships previously cited by President Donald Trump. Additionally, a large vessel transporting drones was struck and set on fire during recent operations. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the US has sufficient munitions and resolve to sustain the campaign indefinitely. According to Admiral Cooper, Iranian ballistic missile attacks have declined by 90% and drone strikes by 83% over the last 24 hours. These figures slightly differ from estimates provided by Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Dan Kane, who previously reported declines of 86% and 73% respectively. General Kane also noted that Tehran had launched over 500 ballistic missiles during the conflict. The US officials made these statements during a joint press conference at CENTCOM headquarters in Florida.

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