A US official says the current wave of strikes on southern Iran will hit 'hundreds of targets' and continue for hours, as the campaign against IRGC infrastructure intensifies. The remarks come amid the latest round of American air operations, which follow hours of large-scale US air movements and prior waves confirmed by Central Command.
A US official now says the current wave of strikes will hit 'hundreds of targets' across southern Iran and continue for hours, signaling a sustained phase of the campaign now in its second day. The remarks come as the latest round of American air operations follows hours of large-scale US air movements and prior waves confirmed by Central Command (CENTCOM) since 21:05 UTC, with CENTCOM describing the earlier operations as 'additional self-defense strikes.'
As The Zioneer reported at 22:00 UTC, strikes have been concentrated along the Iranian side of the Strait of Hormuz, with a US official warning they will intensify and hit hundreds of targets. At 21:05 UTC, CENTCOM confirmed strikes on multiple targets in Iran, and by 20:49 UTC Channel 12 journalist Amit Segal reported that sources indicated the US would strike 'major facilities' in Iran. A senior US official had also warned that Israel intends to strike major Iranian facilities, according to i24NEWS at 20:43 UTC. President Trump confirmed the heavy strikes and vowed continued military action in a report earlier at 15:57 UTC, signaling a shift to a daily operational tempo.
The opening strikes were described by CENTCOM as self-defense operations responding to 'unjustified and ongoing Iranian aggression.' Explosions, air defense alerts, and fighter jet patrols have been reported across multiple provinces since the previous evening, with Persian-language channels indicating the strikes are focused on the south.
The scope and duration of the current wave remain unverified by independent sources, as does the precise number of targets struck so far. The official's statement is a single-source account, and further details on the effects of the strikes are pending.
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