Explosions were reported in multiple locations in southern Iran, including Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik, according to security reporter Hananel Aviv. The strikes are described as a new wave of US attacks. No official confirmation or casualty figures are yet available.
At 23:41 Jerusalem on Monday, security reporter Hananel Aviv reported explosions in Qeshm Island, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik in southern Iran, describing the activity as a new wave of US strikes. The reports come less than 25 minutes after the US Army confirmed a tenth wave of strikes in Iran at 23:18 Jerusalem, as previously covered by The Zioneer.
The Zioneer published four updates at 23:18 Jerusalem chronicling the wave's announcement. The initial report, citing Israeli media and an Arabic-language security channel, stated the US Army had announced a new wave of strikes. This was followed by confirmation that the wave was the tenth in the sustained campaign. Journalist Asaf Rosenzweig (N12) then reported the US Army's announcement, and the US Army itself confirmed launching another wave. The specific locations of Qeshm, Bandar Abbas, and Sirik were not mentioned in those earlier updates.
The Zioneer has reported on multiple rounds of US strikes in southern Iran throughout June and July. On June 11, a second wave of strikes targeted air defense systems and command centers. On July 8, a new wave hit Bandar Abbas, Sirik, and Qeshm Island. On July 13, the US Army confirmed strikes on Bandar Abbas Air Base. The current wave appears to be a continuation of the campaign against Iranian military infrastructure.
The precise targets hit in the current strikes remain unverified. No official confirmation from the US military or Iranian authorities has been released, and Iranian state media has not commented. Casualty figures are not yet available.
3 developments
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- ConfirmedNew wave of attacks reported on Kish Island, southern Iran, analyst says
- StrongSecurity analyst reports attacks in Bandar Lengeh and Bandar Abbas, southern Iran
- DevelopingStrikes continue on Qeshm Island, Sirik, and Chabahar in southern Iran
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