i24NEWS reports explosions in Bushehr, Iran, as CENTCOM says it struck 90 targets across the country. A US official said the operations could extend into a second day, and President Trump said Iran is 'desperate for a deal' but uncertain if they will abide.
i24NEWS reported explosions in Bushehr, Iran, on Thursday afternoon, as CENTCOM confirmed it struck 90 Iranian targets overnight and a US official said operations could extend into a second day. The Bushehr report, which remains unverified, follows a series of US airstrikes targeting Iranian military infrastructure.
The Zioneer has covered the campaign since the first night of strikes. At 00:11 Thursday, The Zioneer reported that US strikes hit 150 targets in southern Iran, with unconfirmed Iranian claims of Israeli participation. By 09:06, the US military confirmed a second consecutive night of operations, striking more than 90 targets. At 10:15, reports indicated strikes near the Bushehr nuclear power plant. A bulletin at 11:38 summarized the second night's strikes, citing the 90-target claim and Iran's IRNA news agency reporting three killed in Ahvaz.
The wider campaign, as The Zioneer has reported since June, follows IRGC attacks on commercial shipping and a series of escalations. CENTCOM described the strikes as a response to the IRGC's targeting of commercial shipping, and has expanded operations targeting air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites, and naval capabilities.
The report of explosions in Bushehr remains unconfirmed by Iranian state media. The Zioneer will continue to monitor the situation.
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