The US military said in a statement it has begun a fresh wave of airstrikes against Iranian targets and is preparing to reinstate the naval blockade of Iran within 30 minutes. The announcement comes as the American campaign against Iranian forces continues to escalate.
The US military announced on Tuesday evening that it has launched a new wave of airstrikes against Iran and is preparing to resume the naval blockade of the country within 30 minutes, according to a statement.
The announcement comes as part of an ongoing American military campaign targeting Iranian forces. Over the past days, the US has conducted repeated airstrikes against Iranian air defense and command infrastructure, as The Zioneer reported. On Monday, the US announced a naval siege on Iran to begin Tuesday at 23:00 Jerusalem time; the current statement indicates the blockade will be implemented as scheduled.
The new wave of strikes and the imminent siege represent a significant escalation in the confrontation between the US and Iran. The US military statement did not provide details on the scale of the new strikes or specific targets.
The situation remains fluid, and further developments are expected.
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