The U.S. military has completed its 13th wave of strikes on Iranian soil, according to a Reuters report cited by Israeli media. No further details were provided.
The U.S. military has completed its 13th wave of strikes on Iranian soil, a Reuters report cited by Israel's Channel 12 stated early Friday. The confirmation came hours after the wave began at 01:45 Jerusalem time, when U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced the start of the 13th consecutive night of operations against Iranian military targets.
As The Zioneer reported at 02:15 Jerusalem, the wave involved dozens of attacks on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) bases in the southern cities of Ahvaz, Bandar Abbas, and Qeshm Island. Security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported that B-1 bombers were involved, and strikes were also reported in Jask, Konarak, and Khorramabad. The strikes were described as unusually intense. Iran claimed to have hit a U.S. aircraft over Qeshm Island, but the claim remains unconfirmed. Tehran's air defense system was activated during the operation.
The Zioneer has reported on earlier U.S. strike waves dating back to June. The 13th wave is part of a sustained campaign by CENTCOM aimed at 'holding Iran accountable' and degrading IRGC threats to commercial shipping lanes, as the command stated.
No further details on the scope, targets, or duration of the 13th wave have been released. The Iranian claim of hitting a U.S. aircraft remains unverified.
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