The United States has informed Israel that it will resume using bombers in its strikes on Iran, and that the likelihood of Iranian retaliation against Israel has increased, according to a report. The update was conveyed to Jerusalem as part of ongoing strategic coordination between the two allies.
The United States has informed Israel that it will resume using heavy bombers in its ongoing strikes on Iran and warned that the risk of Iranian retaliation against Israel has increased, according to a Hebrew-language security source. The update, reported at 20:44 Jerusalem, follows reports earlier today (20:16 Jerusalem) in which the US outlined plans to escalate the campaign with heavy bombers, targeting Mount Hamakosh (Pickaxe Mountain).
The thread began at 20:16 Jerusalem with reports from military correspondent Itai Blumenthal and analyst Yair Goldblatt, who said the US had informed Israel of its intention to use heavy bombers for the first time in the current escalation. Subsequent reports cited security sources, identified Mount Hamakosh as a primary target, and referenced the precedent of Operation Roaring Lion. The initial reports were unconfirmed but were later attributed to Israeli and American security sources. The latest update adds a warning of increased retaliation risk, aligning with previous US warnings that Iran might 'break the tools' and attack Israel, as The Zioneer reported on Sunday, July 19.
The Zioneer has reported on the evolving assessment of Iranian retaliation. On Wednesday, June 10, the prevailing assessment was that Iran would strike Gulf states rather than Israel directly. However, on Friday, July 10, Iranian threats expanded to include Israel. The US has repeatedly warned Israel of the risk of Iranian retaliation, including a conditional threat on Tuesday, July 7, that Iran would fire at Israel if the US retaliates.
The precise timing and scope of the next US strikes remain unclear. The warning about increased retaliation risk is based on a single security source, and the operational details of the bomber deployment have not been independently confirmed.
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