Iran's army announced Wednesday morning that seven of its soldiers were killed in US military strikes overnight, and that 'revenge is near,' according to a report by ynet. The announcement adds a threat of retaliation to the military casualty figure reported earlier.
Wednesday morning, Iran's army added a threat of retaliation to its earlier casualty report, stating that seven soldiers were killed in US strikes overnight and that 'revenge is near.' The statement, published around 10:00 Jerusalem, escalates Iran's rhetoric following the American bombardment.
The development follows a series of Iranian government and military statements earlier today (Wednesday). At 09:56 Jerusalem, Iran's government spokesperson first claimed more than 30 civilians had been killed in US strikes in recent days. Minutes later, the same source specified that the casualties were civilians, and the army separately announced that seven soldiers were killed. The Zioneer reported the army's initial acknowledgment at 10:03 Jerusalem. All casualty figures remain single-source claims from Iranian authorities and have not been independently verified.
The broader context of the strikes includes earlier official tolls: on Thursday, Iran's Health Ministry reported 14 dead and 78 wounded across five provinces, as The Zioneer reported. US military officials said they struck more than 90 targets on consecutive nights, and additional strikes have been reported in Isfahan province.
The army's threat of revenge is undefined — no timeline or specific target was given. It remains unclear whether the 'revenge' refers to imminent military action or a broader policy statement.
6 developments
- StrongIranian state TV reports 8 killed in US strikes on Bandar Abbas and Bushehr
- StrongUS strikes targeted five Iranian provinces, Health Ministry says, confirming 14 dead, 78 wounded
- DevelopingIranian media: 3 IRGC members killed in US strikes on Khuzestan
- StrongNew York Times: US struck over 170 military targets in Iran over past two days
Source and signal
- Internal intake