A US military source told the New York Times that American airstrikes against Iran are ongoing and expected to continue for some time, focusing on several Iranian military targets. The report follows earlier indications today that the US campaign would continue at a wide scope.
A US military source confirmed to the New York Times on Wednesday morning that American airstrikes against Iran are ongoing and expected to continue for some time, focusing on several Iranian military targets. The confirmation, which came at 09:45 Jerusalem, provides direct on-record sourcing for the first time in this thread, following earlier reports that relied on unnamed officials or unverified footage.
The Zioneer's coverage of this wave began at 01:04 Jerusalem with an unverified report of massive strikes across Iran. Within the same minute, The Zioneer reported that Iranian officials had threatened retaliation, that the Washington Post cited American officials saying strikes could continue for hours, and that CENTCOM operations were expected to be wide and significant in scope. The thread thus moved from a single unverified claim to multiple corroborating reports from established news outlets, all within the same early-morning hour.
These strikes are part of a sustained US military campaign that began in late June. As The Zioneer has reported, the campaign has included multiple waves targeting Iranian air defenses, command centers, and other military infrastructure. A senior US official previously said that hours of strikes on hundreds of targets lay ahead, and President Trump confirmed that the US struck Iran 'very hard' and vowed to continue at a sustained operational tempo.
It remains unclear what specific targets are being struck in the current wave, and whether Iran will retaliate as threatened. The full scope and duration of the campaign also remain to be seen.
7 developments
- DevelopingIranian opposition source releases new footage of US strike in Fashvayeh
- StrongFootage emerges of overnight US strikes on over 80 targets in Iran
- DevelopingIranian social media users circulate AI-generated clip of missile strikes on US base in Jordan
- DevelopingIran opposition claims US struck IRGC ammunition depot in southern Iran
Source and signal
- Internal intake