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Ex-CENTCOM chief details 'exquisite intelligence' behind Iran strikes, says next steps hinge on 'missile math'

Ex-CENTCOM chief details 'exquisite intelligence' behind Iran strikes, says next steps hinge on 'missile math'

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Wednesday, March 04, 2026 07:16:07 PM UTC

Former CIA Director David Petraeus detailed conditions behind Operation Epic Fury, explaining how intelligence enabled Israeli strikes on top leaders including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Max Bacall is an Associate Editor for the Flash/Media/Culture team at Fox News Digital.

"Despite the great Israeli and American defenses, still 5% to 7% of those [missiles] got through in the 12-Day War," he said. 

Petraeus then pointed to the "very frustrating" drawn-out nuclear talks, which he said gave the sense that Iran was stringing the U.S. along.

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