US Deploys Precision Strike Missile in Combat for First Time During Operation Epic Fury

The U.S. military fired the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) in actual combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury, CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper announced, calling it "an unrivaled deep strike ability." Military forces have destroyed or struck over 20 Iranian naval vessels since operations began Saturday, including the sinking of a Soleimani-class warship — described by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as "the jewel of Iran's navy" — which Hegseth linked to the 2020 assassination of IRGC-Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani.