An assessment circulated Monday evening indicates that the United States has significantly expanded the scope of its strikes on Iran, targeting diverse types of facilities and broader geographic areas. The assessment also notes that Iran is acknowledging the strikes, raising the possibility of a further escalation by Tehran.
The assessment, published Monday evening, states that the US military has expanded its strikes on Iran to include a wider range of targets and broader geographic areas. It also notes that Iran is acknowledging the strikes, which the assessment interprets as a possible sign that Tehran is preparing for a further escalation.
The US air campaign against Iran has been ongoing since early July. The Zioneer has previously reported on assessments that the US has raised the threshold of attacks (July 17) and that US officials warned of the risk of 'especially broad' escalation (July 15). Other reports noted additional US aircraft entering Iranian airspace (July 9) and strikes on economic infrastructure (July 13).
The current assessment is based on what the source describes as indicators of expanded operations and Iranian admissions. The specific targets and areas are not detailed.
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