Itai Blumenthal reports that the US has informed Israel of its intention to escalate strikes on Iran, including the first use of heavy bombers in the current campaign, with Mount Hamakosh named as a primary target. Israel is on high alert for potential Iranian retaliation, amid security coordination between Jerusalem and Washington.
The Zioneer reported earlier this evening that the United States has informed Israel of its intention to escalate airstrikes on Iran, including the first use of heavy bombers in the current campaign, targeting Mount Hamakosh — a strategic site President Trump has vowed to "strike soon." The report, by military correspondent Itai Blumenthal, details security coordination between Jerusalem and Washington to prepare for potential Iranian retaliation, including possible launches toward Israel.
The development follows a series of reports published by The Zioneer at 20:16 Jerusalem Wednesday evening. Initial reports, citing Blumenthal and analyst Yair Goldblatt, said the US had informed Israel of plans to use heavy bombers. Subsequent versions of the same report identified Mount Hamakosh as a primary target and noted the precedent of Operation Roaring Lion (February 2026), when US strategic bombers launched from Britain to strike Iran. The reports have been consistent in their core details, with the source remaining the same: Itai Blumenthal.
The Zioneer reported earlier this week that a US B-52 bomber entered Saudi airspace as strike warnings intensified. The broader context includes a series of US strikes on Iran since July 2026, targeting IRGC infrastructure and missile sites, as part of a campaign to secure the Strait of Hormuz and counter Iranian threats.
The exact timing of the planned strikes has not been disclosed, and it remains unclear whether or when Iran will retaliate. The situation is developing.
5 developments
- DevelopingUS reportedly tells Israel it will strike Iran within hours, warns of retaliation
- StrongUS Warns Iran May 'Break the Tools' and Attack Israel, Informs Jerusalem of Escalation Plans
- DevelopingU.S. official warns Israel will strike major Iranian facilities
- StrongUS Updated Israel Ahead of Expected Iranian Attack; Assessment Predicts Strike on Gulf States, Not Israel
Source and signal
- Internal intake