Revolution in Iran

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Yes, A-10C Thunderbolt II (Warthog) aircraft have been actively involved in Operation Epic Fury since it launched on February 28, 2026.


According to reports from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), the A-10s were integrated into the initial strike wave within the first 48 hours of the campaign. While typically known for close air support (CAS) of ground troops, their role in this operation has been tailored to the specific threats posed by the Iranian military.


Key Roles of the A-10 in Operation Epic Fury​


  • Hunting Mobile Launchers: The Warthogs have been tasked with "scud hunting"—finding and destroying mobile ballistic missile and drone launchers that are often hidden in rugged terrain.
  • Maritime Overwatch: Before the full-scale operation began, A-10s were already conducting armed overwatch for U.S. Navy vessels in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz to counter Iranian fast-attack boats.
  • Engaging Dispersed Targets: Their ability to loiter at low altitudes has been used to engage IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) paramilitary positions and tactical infrastructure.

Operational Context​


The use of the A-10 in this high-intensity conflict is notable because the U.S. Air Force had been planning to retire the fleet. However, the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act prohibited the Air Force from reducing the inventory below 103 aircraft, keeping them available for this mission.
 
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As a non-christian, liberal, secular person I have to say:

As always, the real victims of war are the civilians, and especially the poorest and weakest ones.
Israel/USA bombed, and 165 innocent schoolgirls were killed. If your daughter was one of these girls, what would you think about it ?
 
As a non-christian, liberal, secular person I have to say:

As always, the real victims of war are the civilians, and especially the poorest and weakest ones.
Israel/USA bombed, and 165 innocent schoolgirls were killed. If your daughter was one of these girls, what would you think about it ?
I would want a thorough investigation done by an independent third party and would not trust either Iran or the US or Israel to tell me the truth.
 
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I would want a thorough investigation done by an independent third party and would not trust either Iran or the US or Israel to tell me the truth.

that story has been going around for several days, and who actually did it is still not clear...
 
As a non-christian, liberal, secular person I have to say:

As always, the real victims of war are the civilians, and especially the poorest and weakest ones.
Israel/USA bombed, and 165 innocent schoolgirls were killed. If your daughter was one of these girls, what would you think about it ?
Are you similarly outraged when terrorists brutality kill Israelis?
 
Are you similarly outraged when Israel brutally kills 70 000 palestinans ?
I always lament the loss of life, especially non-combatants. Eighty percent of those killed in Palestine were combatants. Your numbers are also a bit inflated. And there would be far fewer casualties amongst non-combatants if terrorists didn't use them as human shields. Do you approve the use of non-combatants as shields?
 
I would want a thorough investigation done by an independent third party and would not trust either Iran or the US or Israel to tell me the truth.

 
That would be the right sentiment and attitude all of you Gulf nations.
Finish off the IRGC terror network once and for all.

This is a great opportunity really for some big boy diplomacy we talk about. Frankly a bit of these wartime accidents that the Russians annoyingly point out (the real ones anyways) could have been avoided if the GCC countries had already been on board the operation months ago. Remembering they originally forestalled Trump in the hopes that by cozying up with the regime in the hopes Iran would not strike them and making things more complicated for US. Though we worked around those challenges obviously for a month Iran betrayed and struck them all anyways. I think back to some of your initial gut reaction posts from the other day, indeed GCC should get involved more now. We're not going to play babysitter for them and let them play US like Europe where we're the big bully and do all the work though. They need to join the operation at hand understanding this might not be long. They just need to coalesce and coordinate with US. Emphasis on the coordination aspect again indeed to avoid unfortunate accidents. This is where Witkoff and some others might prove useful actually and earn their mercy.