For the second consecutive night, the US did not conduct strikes on Iran, according to a monitoring channel. The same source dismissed reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas overnight as inaccurate.
As of Sunday 08:22 Jerusalem, a monitoring source dismissed overnight reports of explosions in Bandar Abbas as inaccurate, clarifying that no US strikes occurred in Iran for a second consecutive night. The denial follows a 07:02 Jerusalem report from The Zioneer, citing i24NEWS journalist Amichai Stein, that the US military held fire for a second straight night.
The thread of this development began Saturday evening (20:51 Jerusalem), when The Zioneer reported that President Trump had ordered the US military to halt new strikes on Iran, breaking a streak of nearly two weeks of daily attacks, according to Barak Ravid (N12). Minutes later, The Zioneer also reported that the US held fire on Iran for the first night in two weeks, and that Trump said 'Iranians are talking to us.' At the same time, The Zioneer reported a second consecutive night without US strikes, citing Amichai Stein. The pause follows 13 consecutive nights of US strikes on Iranian targets.
As The Zioneer reported on Saturday (11:32 Jerusalem), a security analyst cautioned against interpreting the pause as progress in negotiations, warning of possible Iranian deception. Earlier this month (Thu Jun 11, 02:16 Jerusalem), The Zioneer reported new explosions in Bandar Abbas and Kish Island amid ongoing US strikes. The monitor's clarification today adds context to the unusual reports that had circulated in the area.
The source of the earlier Bandar Abbas blast reports remains unclear; the monitor dismissed them as inaccurate without specifying a basis. No official confirmation or denial from Iranian or US sources has been issued regarding the overnight reports.
4 developments
- DevelopingAnalyst: US pause on Iran strikes not necessarily diplomatic progress, warns of Iranian deception
- DevelopingUS and Israeli sources deny striking Iran tonight
- DevelopingSenior US official denies striking Bandar Abbas
- StrongAnalysis: Eighth straight night of US strikes on Iran targets Bandar Abbas, signals Hormuz campaign
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