A senior Iranian journalist reported that the strike in southern Iran tonight is more severe than previous nights and that a comprehensive and more powerful confrontation is expected. The report is unverified and no official confirmation has been published.
A senior Iranian journalist reported on Thursday evening that the ongoing US strike in southern Iran is more severe than those of previous nights, and that a comprehensive and more powerful confrontation is expected. The journalist did not provide further details or specify the source of the assessment. The report comes amid a sustained campaign of US strikes targeting Iranian air defenses and military infrastructure, as reported by multiple sources over recent days. The Zioneer has previously reported on assessments by senior US officials describing the strikes as 'very hard,' as well as threats from Iranian officials to retaliate against bases that enabled the attacks. The journalist's claim of an impending escalation remains unverified; Iranian state media has not commented on tonight's operations.
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