The United States said it struck 90 targets in Iran on Wednesday night and more than 80 the previous night, according to a report circulated Monday morning. The figures provide a cumulative tally of the two-day campaign, which the U.S. military had previously described as strikes on more than 90 targets on the second consecutive night.
The United States has provided a cumulative tally of its two-night aerial campaign against Iranian military infrastructure, stating it struck 90 targets on Wednesday night and more than 80 on the previous night. The figures, confirmed by the U.S. military Monday morning, come hours after reports that the number of strikes overnight was lower than the previous night's 140, as The Zioneer reported earlier today (Mon 06:42 Jerusalem). The new tally partly aligns with the U.S. military's July 9 statement that it struck more than 90 targets on the second consecutive night of operations.
The confirmation follows a series of reports citing American officials. At 02:27 Jerusalem Monday, The New York Times reported that a US official said the number of strikes overnight was lower than 140, and that a larger wave of strikes was expected. The Zioneer reported the same official's comment at 06:42 Jerusalem. Earlier, on July 9, the U.S. military said it struck more than 90 targets on the second night, and the New York Times reported a cumulative tally of over 170 targets in two days.
The U.S. campaign against Iranian military targets, including air defenses and missile storage sites, continues. As The Zioneer reported on July 9, the Pentagon confirmed hits on such sites. The cumulative figures from the New York Times on July 9 indicated over 170 targets struck over two days, though the current breakdown is 90 on Wednesday night and more than 80 on the previous night.
The U.S. confirmed figure of 'more than 80' for the first night is lower than the 140 strikes reported earlier by The New York Times citing a US official. The U.S. did not provide a specific count for the first night or explain the discrepancy. The total number of strikes on the first night of the campaign remains subject to different reports.
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