The US Army reported that its overnight strikes in Iran targeted air surveillance radars, missile and drone storage facilities, launch sites, naval surveillance radars, and surface-to-air missile launchers in the cities of Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Ahvaz, Sirik, and Qeshm.
At 07:11 Jerusalem, the US Army confirmed that its overnight strikes hit air surveillance radars, missile and drone storage facilities, launch sites, naval surveillance radars, and surface-to-air missile launchers in the southern Iranian cities of Bushehr, Bandar Abbas, Ahvaz, Sirik, and Qeshm Island. The confirmation provides an official summary of targets that were first reported piecemeal over the course of the night.
The first reports of US strikes in southern Iran emerged at 02:24 Jerusalem, initially unconfirmed. Within minutes, a senior American official detailed the target sets to journalists, and by 02:42, reports specified strikes on Kish Island and Bandar Abbas. At 05:47, The Zioneer reported that Iran responded by launching missiles toward Bahrain, the UAE, Qatar, and Jordan. The US Army's statement now formally corroborates the earlier target descriptions.
The Zioneer has previously documented US operations in the same region. On July 9, a senior American confirmed strikes on IRGC bases and drone positions in Bushehr. On July 8, the US launched a new wave of airstrikes on southern Iran, with reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Qeshm Island. The current operation continues that campaign.
The extent of damage and casualties remains unconfirmed. The US has not commented on whether further strikes are planned.
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