The US Army announced it has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, with attacks occurring during afternoon hours for the first time in the current campaign. According to security analysts Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13/Army Radio), the shift from the usual evening-to-night timing marks a significant escalation.
The US Army officially confirmed Wednesday afternoon that it has launched a new wave of strikes against Iran, with the attacks occurring during daylight hours for the first time in the current campaign. Security analysts Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13/Army Radio) characterized the shift from the usual evening-to-night timing as a significant escalation in the direct military confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
The confirmation came within minutes of an initial unverified report of renewed aerial activity at 13:23 Jerusalem. The Zioneer flagged the initial report as developing, and shortly after, the US Army and CENTCOM issued a statement confirming the ongoing wave. The rapid official acknowledgment marks a departure from previous waves, where confirmation followed hours of reported activity.
The new wave is the latest in a sustained US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure. As The Zioneer reported on Jun 11, a second wave of US strikes hit southern Iran, with explosions reported around Bushehr and Bandar Abbas. On Jul 13, the US Army confirmed a wave of strikes following unverified reports, and on Jul 14, overnight strikes for a third consecutive night were reported, with Iran retaliating against US targets in Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan. The afternoon timing of today's strikes represents a deliberate tactical shift, possibly to test Iranian air defense readiness during daylight or to maximize psychological impact.
The full extent of the targets and any Iranian response remain unconfirmed. Iranian state media has not commented on the new wave as of this report.
5 developments
- DevelopingUS struck Iran overnight, Tehran issued false claim of retaliation, analysis argues
- StrongFirst wave of US strikes on Iran concluded, further waves expected — analyst
- DevelopingLarge US military air movement suggests new wave of strikes on Iran may be imminent
- DevelopingAnalyst flags shift in US strike justification on Iran to broad 'aggressiveness' — first since May ceasefire
Source and signal
- Internal intake