A senior US official said that many hours of strikes on hundreds of targets lie ahead, according to a report by the Abu Saleh Arabic Desk. The statement comes as the US air campaign against Iran, 'Operation Epic Fury,' continues.
A senior US official said late Wednesday that 'many hours of strikes on hundreds of targets' lie ahead, as reported by the Abu Saleh Arabic Desk. The statement, the latest in a series of escalating official descriptions of the campaign, follows a swift sequence of US Central Command (CENTCOM) announcements and media reports throughout the evening.
The first wave of what was described as 'defensive' strikes was confirmed by CENTCOM at approximately 21:05 UTC on June 10, with subsequent bulletins from The Zioneer detailing waves hitting missile sites in Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik Island, and later confirming multiple targets across southern and central Iran. By 21:05 UTC, a senior official told Fox News that additional waves were expected that night, and a CENTCOM statement specified strikes began at 21:15 UTC (00:15 Israel time). The latest remark from the same senior official – who was also quoted on Tuesday evening by Israeli journalist Barak Ravid saying the operation was ongoing and preparations were in place – now characterizes the campaign as a multi-hour operation against hundreds of sites.
23 developments
- ConfirmedSenior US official: Operation continues, ready for additional strikes
- StrongUS reportedly preparing another wave of strikes, target list includes Iranian power plants
- DevelopingLarge US military air movement suggests new wave of strikes on Iran may be imminent
- ConfirmedUS official confirms ongoing strikes against Iran; new explosions heard in Bandar Abbas and Kish Island
Source and signal
- Internal intake