The US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East on Tuesday reported that American warplanes have flown more than 6,500 sorties since the start of the operation against Iran.

The report noted that over the past 16 days, US forces have destroyed more than 7,000 targets, including more than 100 warships.

The report added that numerous US fighter jets, strategic bombers, aircraft carriers, guided missile destroyers, submarines, Patriot air defense systems, and THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) missile defense systems are being used in the operations.