Security and Middle East analyst Yair Goldblatt assessed that the current attacks in southern Iran are focusing on the usual targets except for the city of Ahvaz, according to his post on X. Explosions were reported in Bushehr and Chabahar, per a pro-Iranian media outlet cited by journalist Sapir Lipkin (N12). The reports are unverified; Iranian state media has not commented.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt assessed on Thursday evening that the ongoing strikes in southern Iran are focusing on the usual targets, with the exception of the city of Ahvaz. The assessment, posted on X, comes as explosions were reported in Bushehr and Chabahar, according to a pro-Iranian media outlet cited by journalist Sapir Lipkin (N12). This is the latest in a series of reports of strikes in the region that began earlier Thursday.
The Zioneer first reported a series of explosions in southern Iran at 13:29 Jerusalem (Thu), followed by reports of air defense systems being activated in the port city of Chabahar at the same time. A subsequent report at 13:29 Jerusalem confirmed explosions in Bushehr and Chabahar, citing a pro-Iranian media outlet. At 14:17 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported explosions in Shadegan, southwestern Iran, described by Goldblatt as a new target. The source quality has evolved from unverified reports to a named pro-Iranian media outlet, and now an analyst's assessment.
The strikes are part of a sustained campaign in southern Iran. As The Zioneer reported earlier, explosions were reported in Shadegan at 14:17 Jerusalem. Additionally, background reports from The Zioneer in recent weeks have documented multiple waves of attacks, including US strikes in early June targeting air defense systems and command centers, and Goldblatt's earlier observations that new explosion sites match those hit in previous US strikes. The current analyst assessment is consistent with that pattern.
The cause and scope of the current attacks remain unverified. Iranian state media has not commented on the reports. No details on damage or casualties have emerged.
4 developments
- StrongSecurity analyst reports additional attacks in Bushehr, Iran
- StrongSecurity analyst says Iranian denials of explosions in southern Iran are of limited credibility
- StrongNew explosion sites in southern Iran match those hit in earlier US strikes, observer says
- DevelopingSecurity analyst: US strikes hit new targets in southern Iran, including Khamran and Asaluyeh
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