The US military said it struck Iranian military surveillance infrastructure, communication systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and naval mine-laying capabilities, in response to an Iranian attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz earlier today, according to a statement carried by multiple outlets.
The US military confirmed in a statement early Sunday that a second wave of precision strikes is ongoing inside Iran, targeting military surveillance infrastructure, communications systems, air defense sites, drone storage facilities, and naval mine-laying capabilities. This fresh announcement, carried by multiple outlets and attributed to the US military, frames the operation as a direct response to an Iranian missile attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz earlier tonight. The strikes are being conducted by fighter aircraft.
The timeline as reported by The Zioneer began around 00:44 when a senior US official confirmed the military operation was underway. At 00:51, CENTCOM announced the completion of an initial strike wave. By 00:55, reports described explosions near Sirik and Qeshm Island, and a first bulletin at 00:59 detailed targets including communications and mine-laying systems. A subsequent CENTCOM statement, cited at 23:13 on Friday, specified the full range of targets. The current confirmation at 01:05 Jerusalem now explicitly identifies these operations as a second wave, corroborating and expanding on earlier reports by adding specifics on surveillance and air defense sites.
The strikes come amid a broader escalation in the Gulf region. As The Zioneer reported on Saturday at 09:31 Jerusalem, an Iranian drone attack on a US merchant vessel preceded these operations. The US campaign against Iranian infrastructure near the Strait of Hormuz has been intensifying since mid-June, with previous reports noting strikes on radar, air defense, and drone storage facilities. The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and maritime security concerns remain central to the confrontation.
The extent of damage and any casualties from this second wave remain unconfirmed at this time. Independent verification of the targets and the full scope of the operation is still pending.
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