An American official told Reuters that the US strikes in Iran targeted drone launch sites, missile systems, air defense systems, and cruise missiles, according to Israeli media outlet N12.
Cruise missiles have been added to the list of confirmed targets in the US strikes on Iran, an American official told Reuters, as reported by N12. The new detail expands on earlier reports from Wednesday morning that specified anti-ship cruise missile launchers and air defense systems. The strikes are part of the ongoing US campaign, which began earlier this week.
At 00:50 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported initial assessments that the strikes targeted air defense systems, missile sites, and drone launch sites. Within the same timeframe, a senior US official detailed a broader set of targets, including coastal monitoring, surface-to-air missile batteries, anti-ship cruise missile launchers, drone launch sites, and port infrastructure. Another official told Reuters at 00:50 that the targets included air defense, coastal surveillance, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship cruise missiles, and drone launch sites. The latest statement confirms that cruise missile systems — beyond the previously reported anti-ship variety — were also struck.
The strikes are part of a sustained US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure. As The Zioneer reported on June 10, communications and command-and-control facilities were among the targets. On June 11, Axios reported that the strikes are designed to pressure Tehran into a nuclear agreement. Additional strikes on June 27–28 targeted surveillance infrastructure, drone storage, and mine-laying capabilities, according to a source cited by The Zioneer.
The full extent of damage from the latest wave remains unclear. The official did not specify the number of targets or the success of the strikes. The campaign is ongoing, with further strikes expected, as officials have described the operation as punitive and not proportional.
5 developments
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