The US Army confirmed early Thursday that its forces have initiated strikes against Iran, citing retaliation for attacks on American personnel in the Middle East last night. The confirmation follows earlier reports of ongoing US airstrikes as part of a sustained campaign against Iranian military infrastructure.
The US Army confirmed at approximately 03:27 Jerusalem time that its forces have begun striking Iran, explicitly stating the operation is retaliation for attacks on American personnel in the region last night. The official acknowledgment, reported by Keren Batshalom (N12), adds specificity to a rapid sequence of reports and confirmations that began at 02:13 Jerusalem, when a senior US official first told Barak Ravid (N12) that strikes were underway.
The thread shows a swift escalation of corroboration: at 02:13, initial unverified reports of strikes in Ahvaz emerged alongside the senior official's statement. Minutes later, Axios reported that US military strikes were ongoing, and a US official confirmed airstrikes inside Iran to the outlet. CENTCOM then announced the initiation of a 'powerful response.' The US Army's confirmation at 03:27 now explicitly ties the operation to retaliation for attacks on personnel, marking the most detailed official statement yet.
The strikes are part of a broader US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure that has been ongoing since early July, as The Zioneer has reported. The campaign began after Iranian attacks on commercial vessels and American forces, and has included nightly operations targeting air defense systems, missile batteries, and drone infrastructure across multiple regions of Iran.
Details on the scope and targets of the latest strikes have not been released. It remains unclear whether this round represents a new phase or a continuation of the existing campaign, and the specific attacks on American personnel that triggered this retaliation have not been detailed.
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