The video posted by the Central Command's X handle also featured a video of missiles blasting from a US Navy ship, then blowing up an urban compound to dust. Follow live updates on the Iran-US-Israel conflict
"The Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) killed more than 1,000 Americans over the past 47 years. Yesterday, a large-scale U.S. strike cut off the head of the snake," the US Central Command said.
It prided itself on the US military's capabilities, stating that America "has the most powerful military on earth, and the IRGC no longer has a headquarters".