The US military announced Thursday it struck more than 90 Iranian targets overnight, including air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites, and naval capabilities. Iran's IRNA news agency reported three killed and several wounded in the strikes on the outskirts of Ahvaz.
The US military announced Thursday morning that it had struck more than 90 Iranian targets during a second consecutive night of operations. The strikes targeted air defense systems, missile and drone storage sites, naval capabilities, coastal surveillance, and logistics infrastructure, according to the statement. The announcement comes at 11:38 Jerusalem, following a first night of strikes that the US confirmed earlier at 07:56 Jerusalem.
The first night of strikes was reported from 07:56 Jerusalem onward. Initial reports cited a single source claiming around 90 targets hit. Within minutes, a US official confirmed the ceasefire was over and detailed the strikes. The US military then confirmed the operation and listed target types. The Pentagon released video footage of the destruction, and U.S. Central Command formally stated the strikes were in response to IRGC attacks on commercial shipping. On the casualty front, Iranian media reported three killed in Ahvaz at 06:54 Jerusalem, and by 09:47 Jerusalem, Iran's Health Ministry raised the toll to 14 dead and 78 wounded across five provinces over the two-day campaign. A report at 10:15 Jerusalem indicated strikes had reached near the Bushehr nuclear plant.
The Zioneer has reported on the escalating US-Iran confrontation since earlier waves of strikes. On June 28, The Zioneer reported that US strikes hit newly-built Iranian targets including surveillance and drone storage, and President Trump warned that if the US is forced to complete its mission, "the Islamic Republic of Iran will not continue to exist." The current two-night campaign represents a significant expansion of operations.
The US military has not provided a casualty estimate for either night. The Iranian toll of 14 dead and 78 wounded is based on official Iranian sources and has not been independently verified. It remains unclear whether the second night's target set was distinct from the first, and whether the IRGC will retaliate further.
8 developments
- StrongSource: Overnight US strikes hit newly-built Iranian targets, including surveillance and drone storage
- StrongIranian opposition publishes video purportedly showing one of the bases hit by US strikes this morning
- StrongUS strikes Iran with 49 Tomahawk missiles overnight
- StrongReport: US aircraft struck hundreds of targets in Iran overnight, including near Bushehr nuclear plant
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