Multiple US strikes targeted Qeshm Island, Sirik Island, and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran, hitting IRGC Navy sites, air defense systems, and ports, according to Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt. Iran threatened to fire at Gulf states, which the US had warned prior to the strikes.
At 01:33 Jerusalem, Israeli security analyst Yair Goldblatt posted an overnight summary of the US air campaign in southern Iran, detailing strikes on Qeshm Island, Sirik Island, and Bandar Abbas. According to the analyst, the attacks targeted Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy installations, air defense systems, naval monitoring systems, surface-to-air missile batteries, anti-ship missile bases, drone launch sites, and ports. The summary comes after a night of escalating strikes, with the analyst noting that the US warned Gulf states before the operation and that Iran has threatened to retaliate against those states.
The Zioneer's coverage of the night's events began at 00:07 Jerusalem, when a US official described the strikes as 'serious' and reports emerged of smoke columns at Bandar Abbas's 9th Tactical Airbase. At the same time, the analyst reported ongoing strikes at Shahid Rajaei Port and shared footage attributed to the Bandar Abbas attacks. Within minutes, additional reports surfaced of explosions near Sirik and Qeshm, and by 00:09, Iranian sources confirmed strikes on Sirik Island. At 00:19, The Zioneer reported a new wave of airstrikes across the same areas. The analyst's own posts throughout the night — including assessments that the strikes were 'stronger than usual' — contributed to a picture of a sustained campaign. The corroboration evolved from a single US official to multiple analyst reports, Iranian opposition footage, and local reports, though no official Iranian state media confirmation has been given.
As The Zioneer reported in earlier background coverage, the US campaign has focused on IRGC naval infrastructure along the Strait of Hormuz. A preliminary target list published on Jun 10 included Sirik, Jask, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm. Subsequent strikes on Jun 11 and Jun 28 hit similar targets, including a petrochemical plant and naval bases. The US official confirmed to Fox News on Jun 11 that the strikes were ongoing, and the current operations appear to follow the same pattern of targeting coastal military sites.
What remains unverified: Iranian state media has not commented on the night's events. The analyst's summary, while based on reported Iranian sources, has not been independently confirmed. Details on casualties, damage levels, and the full scope of the operation remain unclear.
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