i24NEWS reports that the U.S. military announced a new wave of strikes on Iran, with targets including power grids in the city of Ahvaz. The development comes shortly after President Trump said he was considering striking Iranian power plants.
The U.S. military has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, with power grids in the city of Ahvaz reported as targets, according to i24NEWS. The announcement follows a series of escalating statements from President Donald Trump, who earlier Wednesday evening said he was considering striking Iranian power plants. At 21:03 Jerusalem, Trump threatened to strike Iran 'very hard' tonight, tomorrow, and the night after. The new wave of strikes appears to be a direct implementation of that threat, targeting critical infrastructure in southwestern Iran.
This development follows a thread of reports on Ahvaz. At 22:08 Jerusalem, Iranian media reported a loud explosion in the city, with the cause unknown. Shortly after, at 22:08 Jerusalem, a report described the U.S. strikes in Ahvaz as having 'unprecedented intensity,' aligning with the U.S. Army announcement of a new wave of strikes. The initial reports were unverified, but the latest i24NEWS report now specifies the targets as power grids, providing more detail on the nature of the attack.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday at 13:26 Jerusalem, the U.S. Army had reportedly launched a new wave of strikes in Iran, with unverified reports of renewed aerial activity. This latest wave follows a pattern of escalating U.S. military action, including a second consecutive night of strikes on June 11, and Trump's earlier signals on June 10 about expanding strikes to power plants and bridges. The president has shifted to a sustained campaign of aerial attacks in response to Iranian provocations and ceasefire breaches.
The extent of damage and any casualties from the strikes on Ahvaz's power grids are not yet reported. It remains unclear whether the strikes are part of the three-night campaign Trump threatened at 21:03 Jerusalem, or a separate operation.
3 developments
- StrongReport: US launches new wave of strikes in southern Iran, concentrated in Ahvaz
- StrongUS military launches second wave of strikes targeting Strait of Hormuz; explosions in Ahvaz, Chabahar
- StrongUS reportedly preparing another wave of strikes, target list includes Iranian power plants
- StrongUS military announces new wave of strikes against Iranian forces in Strait of Hormuz
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