Iran Expanded Target List (Feb 2026)

[Knightpawn]

Another Epic Fury map

https://www.google.com/maps/d/view?mid= ... 834555&z=6

This one is very informative. Thanks for sharing

[Knightpawn]

Here is a US Naval ORBAT compiled from open source information that includes also Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group. I have prepared this for myself as I am experimenting with scenario building. While it is fun, it takes a lot of time (due to my inexperience with the task). Hence I share it here for the most apt amongst us.

Data is both in excel and JSON

Epic Fury US Naval Orbat.zip

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[Nikel]

Here is a US Naval ORBAT compiled from open source information that includes also Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group. I have prepared this for myself as I am experimenting with scenario building. While it is fun, it takes a lot of time (due to my inexperience with the task). Hence I share it here for the most apt amongst us.

Thanks Knightpawn. Indeed, we do not thank enough the dedication of the scenario designers



Updated map by Ian Ellis.


https://x.com/ianellisjones/status/2035 ... 32/photo/1







DefenceGeek map. The bombers missions continue.






OSINTdefender

The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) arrived Monday morning at NATO’s Crete Naval Base in Souda Bay, Greece, following several weeks in the Eastern Mediterranean and Northern Red Sea supporting Operation Epic Fury, during which the ship suffered a significant ventilation fire that resulted in damage to multiple berthings, forcing several hundred sailors to sleep on mattresses placed throughout the Ford.

[Nikel]

Open Source Intel has mapped all known Iranian ballistic missile launch sites active over the past month, cross-referenced with satellite imagery, IDF and CENTCOM statements, and OSINT sources.

https://x.com/Osint613/status/203830833 ... 72/photo/1

E-3 Sentry Totally Destroyed From Iranian Strike

https://www.twz.com/air/images-purporte ... ian-strike






MT Anderson annotated sat pics.

Mar 28 Sentinel-2 imagery covering the Bandar Abbas Anchorage, Qeshm, and Larak reveals a highly active transit corridor.
The Bagheri: The IRGC Shahid Bagheri remains afloat post-strike, but a massive fuel/oil slick is visibly trailing behind the hull.
The Enforcers: IRGC Fast Attack Craft (FAC) shuttling the waters between Larak and Qeshm—highly likely acting as the "toll collectors/enforcers" for the area.
The Traffic: At least 6 commercial vessels are spotted actively transiting the SoH via Iranian territorial waters. Assuming the reported $2M/ship rate, that is roughly $12M in extortion revenue captured just in this single snapshot.

NSF DIEGO GARCIA
Mar 28 imagery confirms the tempo remains high at the primary Indian Ocean staging hub

An Arleigh Burke-class destroyer remains moored alongside the pier.
Aviation (South Apron): The flight line is busy.
1x Possible P-8 Poseidon (Maritime Patrol)
6x Likely Aerial Refuelers (5 parked, 1 taxiing for takeoff)
2x Likely Heavy Transports
6x Fighter Aircraft (Type unconfirmed at this resolution)

The logistics and strike-support build-up continues.

TheIntelFrog

CENTCOM has announced the arrival of the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Amphibious Ready Group with the embarked 31st MEU in the area of operations.

The USS Boxer (LHD 4) ARG is west of Hawaii sailing for CENTCOM. If it continues at an average speed of 15kts, it will reach CENTCOM in ~3 weeks.

Status of US Navy aircraft carriers as of today.

USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) should be departing port soon to relieve the Ford in EUCOM (6th Fleet) or CENTCOM (5th Fleet) any day.

Air refueling videos


https://x.com/QalaatAlMudiq/status/2037816320901730380




DefenceGeek B-2B bombers mission.

Mission XL
B-2A (x4?) "KIOSK63" flt
Plus tankers from: Lajes (LPLA), Sofia (LBSF), Bucharest (LROP) and elsewhere!

B-2 bombers have been seen in the sky over Basra heading towards Iran.

chris papakofopoulos map.

Naval Deployments across the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East.

US : 29 Warships deployed and 7 more on transit
EU : 18 Warships deployed
UK : 2 Warships
UN : 2 Warships

Note: Pakistan and India also maintain some warships close to the Straits of Hormuz.

TheIntelFrog

Heatmap of C-17 flights supporting the movement of special operations forces and assets over the last 18 days.

CENTCOM

[Nikel]

Photos Of F-15E Wreckage Emerge Amid Iranian Claims It Shot Down An American Fighter

https://www.twz.com/air/photos-of-f-15e ... an-fighter

[Nikel]

F-15E Weapon Systems Officer Shot Down Over Iran Has Been Rescued

https://www.twz.com/news-features/f-15e ... en-rescued

Night Stalker AH-6 Little Bird Helicopters Destroyed At Forward Landing Site In Iran

https://www.twz.com/air/night-stalker-l ... te-in-iran

[Nikel]

Another Iran map by Faytuks Network.

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 078073&z=7







Defencegeek table. Bombers missions from RAF Fairford in March 2026.

RQ-180’s Likely Role Over Iran Foreshadowed By Secret Cold War Stealth Drone Program

https://www.twz.com/news-features/rq-18 ... ne-program








More on the rescue.


https://www.twz.com/news-features/every ... -f-15e-wso

https://theaviationist.com/2026/04/07/n ... ran/?rel=1

[Nikel]

USA ACs losses, graphic by Ian Elis.

https://www.twz.com/air/operation-epic- ... visualized

[schweggy]

I'd like to know who nicknamed the B-52H "Iron Butterfly." There's got to be a story there...

[Nikel]

OSINTtechnical. 9m video.

All released footage of US airstrikes on Iranian targets, sorted chronologically by the DOD-reported date.

https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2042818268742697383



Egypt's Intel Observer

Photos published by Al Jazeera for the first time reveal damage caused by Iranian strikes on the U.S.-made AN/FPS-132 Block 5 (SSPARS) ballistic missile early warning radar in Qatar.

https://x.com/EGYOSINT/status/2042702139818905756

[Blast33]

US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker arrives at RAF Mildenhall with heavy shrapnel damage visible across aircraft
https://x.com/AlexandruC4/status/2043395414511005759

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[Nikel]

CENTCOM.






TWZ piece on this topic.


https://www.twz.com/news-features/naval ... ull-effect




MT Anderson sat pics.











USNI.

Carrier USS George H.W. Bush Operating off Southern Africa as Iranian Blockade Begins

https://news.usni.org/2026/04/13/carrie ... ade-begins

[Knightpawn]

I don't know who this guy is but he has put a tremendous amount of work in this scenario: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/ ... 3698766936

[Nikel]

CENTCOM.