An American official stated that the ongoing strikes target IRGC coastal radar systems, anti-ship missile launch sites, and air defense systems. The official's statement provides the first on-the-record detail of the target sets. The report is from a single source and not independently confirmed.
An American official, speaking on condition of anonymity, stated that the ongoing U.S. military strikes are targeting Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) coastal radar systems, anti-ship missile launch sites, and air defense systems. The statement, provided at 23:24 Jerusalem, marks the first on-the-record attribution from a U.S. official detailing specific target categories in the current campaign, which was announced earlier tonight.
The U.S. military announced the strikes at 23:19 Jerusalem, stating they aim to degrade Iran's ability to threaten freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. Israeli journalists Barak Ravid and Keren Bezalel, citing a senior U.S. official and military confirmation, reported that additional airstrikes were being conducted against Iranian targets near the Strait. Simultaneously, reports emerged of strikes on Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export terminal. The new official's disclosure provides the first specific target set, focusing on coastal defense and anti-access capabilities.
The Zioneer has reported on a series of IRGC threats and purported attacks throughout the conflict, including claims of striking 18 American military targets (Jun 11), firing warning shots at U.S. warships (Jun 5), and threatening to strike U.S. sources of fire operating from Israel (Jun 11). The IRGC also claimed 85 U.S. military targets destroyed in the region (Wed 14:38 Jerusalem). U.S. officials have repeatedly denied such claims.
The scope and duration of the current strikes remain unclear, and no damage assessment has been provided. The official's statement is based on a single anonymous source and has not been independently confirmed. Reports of strikes on Kharg Island have not been independently verified.
4 developments
- StrongReports: strikes target radar and air defense systems at IRGC naval base
- StrongUS strikes target IRGC infrastructure across five cities in southern Iran, reports say
- StrongIRGC navy threatens US vessels, warns separate reckoning for American bases
- DevelopingIRGC claims 18 American military targets hit in two overnight strike waves
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