A late-night report claims there are casualties in Iran as a result of American strikes. The number of injured and the exact locations have not been specified. The report is unverified.
A late-night, unverified report circulating early Wednesday claims casualties in Iran as a result of American strikes. The report offers no figures, locations, or details on severity. It emerges as the latest development in a sustained wave of US airstrikes that has been ongoing for hours.
The Zioneer reported at 00:07 Jerusalem that heavy US strikes were pounding southern Iran, with numerous aerial refuelers active. Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported strikes at Shahid Rajaei Port in Bandar Abbas and later assessed that the strikes were stronger than usual. Multiple explosions were reported on Qeshm and Sirik islands, and footage attributed to the strikes was published by Iranian opposition sources. The strikes targeted IRGC Navy sites, air defense systems, and ports, according to Goldblatt's reporting. The operation has exceeded one hour, with reports of a second wave of strikes.
These strikes are part of the broader US air campaign against Iranian military infrastructure that has been ongoing for weeks, as The Zioneer has reported. Earlier background reports noted a previous incident with three injured in a separate strike on Jun 11, and an analysis on Jun 27 argued that Iran issued a false claim of retaliation after a prior US strike.
The casualty report remains unverified. No official confirmation from Iranian or US sources has been issued, and the details of the strike that caused the alleged casualties are not specified.
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