The United States has officially informed Israel that it will significantly expand and escalate its offensive operations in Iran in the coming days, according to a report by military correspondent Itai Blumenthal. The report has not been independently confirmed.
The report, first flagged by The Zioneer at 20:17 Jerusalem, is now attributed to military correspondent Itai Blumenthal, who states that the US administration conveyed an official update to Israel that it will 'significantly expand and escalate' its attacks on Iranian territory in the coming days. The earlier report did not name the source.
The US has been conducting an aerial campaign against Iranian military infrastructure for over a week, as The Zioneer has extensively reported. The Pentagon confirmed a new wave of strikes on July 13, and prior assessments indicated a broadening of the campaign's scope and depth. The specific targets and timing of the planned escalation remain unclear.
The report is based on a single source and has not been independently corroborated. It follows a series of reports over the past two weeks on US–Iran tensions, with the US military publicly acknowledging ongoing operations.
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