President Donald Trump has followed through on his threats, with the United States resuming strikes on Iran overnight, according to Ben Yaniv, foreign desk chief of Channel 14. Yaniv assessed that the strikes were not a significant escalation or a major new phase by the Americans, but noted that Iran and its proxies continue to attack Gulf states and intend to make the event as painful as possible as long as Trump refrains from making a decision.
President Donald Trump has followed through on his threats, with the United States resuming strikes on Iran overnight, according to Ben Yaniv, foreign desk chief of Channel 14. Yaniv assessed that the strikes were not a significant escalation or a major new phase by the Americans, but noted that Iran and its proxies continue to attack Gulf states and intend to make the event as painful as possible as long as Trump refrains from making a decision.
The development comes amid a broader U.S. air campaign against Iran, which The Zioneer has covered extensively. As reported on July 8, Trump warned of potential new strikes on Iran following escalation in the Strait of Hormuz, and earlier this week, the IRGC threatened to punish the 'aggressor' and kept the Strait of Hormuz closed. The current strikes appear to be a continuation of that campaign, though Yaniv's assessment suggests the administration has not yet decided on a full-scale escalation.
No official confirmation from the Pentagon or CENTCOM has been cited in the report, and the specific targets and scope of the strikes remain unverified. The assessment is based on a single source — Channel 14's foreign desk chief — and should be treated as developing.
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