A report claims the US military launched an attack on the city of Ahvaz in southwestern Iran with what it described as unprecedented intensity. No details on targets or casualties have been provided, and the report remains unverified. The report aligns with a US Army announcement of a new wave of strikes in Iran.
The new report, published at 22:25 Jerusalem, describes the US strikes on Ahvaz as having "unprecedented intensity," marking a significant escalation in the ongoing US campaign. This follows an initial report of a loud explosion in the city at 22:08, and was quickly followed by an official US Army announcement at 22:26 confirming a new wave of strikes, with explosions reported in the Ahvaz area.
The Zioneer first reported a blast in Ahvaz at 22:08 Jerusalem, with no immediate cause or casualties. Minutes later, at 22:25, a report claimed the strikes were of unprecedented intensity. At 22:26, the US Army officially announced a new wave of strikes, corroborating the general claim of a large-scale operation. This escalation comes after a previous report of US strikes on IRGC facilities in Shiraz at 13:52 Jerusalem earlier today.
The US air campaign against Iranian military infrastructure has been ongoing for days, with strikes reported in Ahvaz, Shiraz, Asaluyeh, and other locations, as The Zioneer has reported. The focus on Ahvaz, a city in Khuzestan province, has been noted in previous reports, including a shift to deeper Iranian targets on Tuesday night.
The report remains unverified, and no details on specific targets or casualties have been provided. The description of "unprecedented intensity" is based on the report's own phrasing and has not been independently confirmed. It is unclear whether this represents a new phase of the campaign or a continuation of previous patterns.
3 developments
- StrongReport: US launches new wave of strikes in southern Iran, concentrated in Ahvaz
- StrongUS military launches second wave of strikes targeting Strait of Hormuz; explosions in Ahvaz, Chabahar
- StrongUS reportedly preparing another wave of strikes, target list includes Iranian power plants
- StrongUS military announces new wave of strikes against Iranian forces in Strait of Hormuz
Source and signal
- Internal intake