An American official told Axios that the US military has begun conducting airstrikes inside Iran. Reports from southern Iran indicate multiple strikes are underway, though details on targets and casualties are not yet available. The confirmation follows a night of sustained US operations against Iranian military infrastructure, including earlier strikes in Ahvaz reported by N12 at 02:17 Jerusalem.
An American official told Axios early Thursday that the US military has begun conducting airstrikes inside Iran, the latest confirmation in a rapidly unfolding operation. The Axios report follows a senior US official's statement to N12 at 02:13 Jerusalem that the US military is currently striking Iran, and subsequent reports of explosions in the city of Ahvaz, Khuzestan province, which were confirmed by N12 at 02:17 Jerusalem.
The Zioneer has covered a sustained US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure over the past several weeks. On July 15, US airstrikes hit Sirik Island; on July 8, strikes targeted Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas; and on July 12, strikes were reported in the mountains of Kangan. Second waves of strikes were reported on June 11 and June 28. Fox News reported on June 26 that US strikes against Iranian targets were ongoing, citing American officials.
The current wave of operations appears to be an expansion of this campaign, which has focused on Iranian air defense systems, command centers, and naval facilities in the strategic Hormozgan and Khuzestan provinces. The Zioneer reported on July 8 that the strikes were targeting Iranian military infrastructure as part of a broader effort to degrade the Iranian regime's terror capabilities.
The scope of the current wave, including specific targets and any casualties, remains unconfirmed. Iranian state media has not yet commented on the reported strikes. The situation is developing.
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