Unverified reports indicate airstrikes are underway in the city of Ahvaz, southwestern Iran. A significant increase in US Air Force aircraft movements to the Middle East has also been reported.
New unverified reports indicate airstrikes are underway in Ahvaz, southwestern Iran, as of late Friday night. This follows The Zioneer's earlier reporting at 21:23 Jerusalem of US strikes targeting Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Bushehr, and Qeshm Island. Concurrently, a significant increase in US Air Force aircraft movements to the Middle East has been reported, suggesting a potential expansion of military operations.
The Zioneer's initial report at 21:23 Jerusalem cited unverified sources of airstrikes in southern Iran. Shortly after, at the same timestamp, a second report confirmed strikes on multiple coastal targets. The Ahvaz area has been a focal point in recent days: The Zioneer reported on Tue Jul 14 that US strikes were targeting Iranian bases deeper inside Iran near Ahvaz, and on Wed Jul 15 described extensive strikes in the city based on Arabic reports. On Thu Jul 16, strikes in both Chabahar and Ahvaz were reported.
The Zioneer has documented a pattern of intensified US aerial activity over the past month. On Sun Jun 28, large US air activity was observed over the Middle East following American strikes on Iran. On Tue Jun 9, intensive US fighter jet and refueling aircraft flights were reported over Iraqi cities. More recently, on Tue Jul 14, a large number of US fighter jets were reported over the Middle East, Persian Gulf, and Strait of Hormuz.
The reports of airstrikes in Ahvaz remain unverified by official Iranian sources. Details on targets, casualties, and the scope of the operation are not yet available. The significance of the reported increase in aircraft movements is also unclear, and it is not known whether the activity is directly linked to the Ahvaz strikes.
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