The US military is striking targets in Iran in a new wave of attacks, according to reports. The operation follows hours of large-scale US air movements and prior waves of strikes confirmed by Central Command. No details on targets or scope have been released.
A fresh wave of US strikes against targets in Iran is now underway, according to reports circulating at approximately 22:00 UTC Wednesday. The operation follows a sustained sequence of American attacks that began earlier in the evening: as The Zioneer reported at 21:08 UTC, large-scale US air movements had suggested a new wave was imminent. Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed a first wave of strikes at 21:50 UTC, with explosions reported near Kish Island and air defense activations over Tehran. Successive waves then hit the port city of Bandar Abbas, missile sites in Khormoj and Sirik Island, and additional targets near Isfahan. The current wave thus represents the latest in a rapid series of US military operations across southern and central Iran.
Reuters and other newswires first reported the onset of hostilities, before CENTCOM itself announced that US forces had initiated "self-defense" strikes against multiple targets in Iran. Over the thread, the source base evolved: initial unverified reports of explosions were followed by an official CENTCOM statement confirming strikes at 5:15 p.m. ET (00:15 Iran time), and subsequent confirmations of additional waves. Each wave brought widening corroboration—from desk-reviewed reports to multiple newsrooms, and finally to an on-record confirmation by the US military. By version 25, CENTCOM described the entire operation as a "defensive" response to ongoing Iranian aggression.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Wednesday, President Trump had previously confirmed that the US struck Iran "very hard" on Tuesday and vowed to sustain the operational tempo. The same day, a senior US official stated that Israel intends to strike major Iranian facilities, as reported by i24NEWS. The Zioneer also noted on June 10 that US preparation for another wave of strikes was underway, with power plants considered likely targets.
Specific targets, munitions, and the full scope of this latest wave remain unconfirmed by US or Iranian officials. Unverified Iranian reports have claimed missile launches from Iranian forces toward US warships in the Persian Gulf—a claim that has not been confirmed by independent sources.
23 developments
- ConfirmedSenior US official: Operation continues, ready for additional strikes
- StrongUS reportedly preparing another wave of strikes, target list includes Iranian power plants
- DevelopingLarge US military air movement suggests new wave of strikes on Iran may be imminent
- ConfirmedUS official confirms ongoing strikes against Iran; new explosions heard in Bandar Abbas and Kish Island
Source and signal
- Internal intake