According to security analyst Yair Goldblatt, US strikes overnight struck new targets in southern Iran, including the cities of Khamran and Asaluyeh, and caused casualties. In response, Iran launched extensive fire at US positions in Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait. The reports are unverified.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported on Thursday afternoon that US airstrikes overnight struck new targets in southern Iran, including the cities of Khamran and Asaluyeh, areas not previously hit in the ongoing campaign. According to Goldblatt, the strikes caused casualties in the region. In response, Iran launched a broad barrage of fire at US military positions in Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait, marking a significant expansion of the retaliatory theater. The reports are unverified and Iranian state media has not commented. The Zioneer reported earlier today that three people were killed and 15 wounded in overnight attacks in the Sirik area of southern Iran, consistent with Goldblatt's account of casualties. The United States has been conducting sustained airstrikes against Iranian air defenses and command centers since last week, with this latest wave targeting new infrastructure. The full extent of damage and the number of casualties remains unclear.
2 developments
- StrongNew explosion sites in southern Iran match those hit in earlier US strikes, observer says
- DevelopingReport: Second wave of US strikes hits southern Iran as new explosions heard
- StrongIranian reports: US strikes Asaluyeh in Bushehr province
- StrongSource: Overnight US strikes hit newly-built Iranian targets, including surveillance and drone storage
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