The US military confirmed that a wave of strikes against Iran is underway, according to a report. Dozens of new explosions were reported in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas and on Kish Island, security analyst Yair Goldblatt said. The confirmation follows hours of US operations targeting Iranian military infrastructure.
The US military has confirmed that a wave of strikes against Iran is underway, marking the first official acknowledgment of an operation that has been unfolding since earlier tonight. The confirmation came as security analyst Yair Goldblatt reported dozens of new explosions in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas and on Kish Island, around 23:20 Jerusalem.
The Zioneer has tracked the story from its earliest indications. At 22:43 Jerusalem, Goldblatt questioned whether the US attack had begun. By 22:51, unconfirmed reports described a second wave of strikes targeting Bandar Abbas. At 23:14, an Israeli source told Al-Arabiya that the US had informed Israel of powerful strikes, as explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas, Chabahar, and Lavan Island. The US confirmation now elevates the source quality from unverified reports to an on-record statement.
The strikes are part of a sustained US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure, including air defenses and command centers, as The Zioneer reported in earlier bulletins. A US official previously confirmed to Fox News that strikes were ongoing, and additional explosions were reported in Bandar Abbas and Kish Island.
The full scope of the current wave of strikes and any casualties remain unconfirmed. It is not yet clear whether the operation has concluded or is continuing.
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- StrongAdditional explosions reported on Qeshm Island, Iran
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