A US official told Reuters that the targets struck in Iran included drone launch sites, missile systems, air defense systems, and cruise missiles. The statement adds detail to earlier reports of US strikes on Iranian military infrastructure.
At 01:39 Jerusalem, a US official told Reuters that the targets struck in the ongoing US strikes inside Iran included drone launch sites, missile systems, air defense systems, and cruise missiles. The report follows a series of earlier reports that began at 00:50 Jerusalem, consolidating and confirming the list of target types that had been emerging over the past hour.
The thread of reports started at 00:50 Jerusalem with multiple versions. A US official told CNN that the strikes were punitive, disproportionate, and would not end soon. Simultaneously, another senior US official detailed targets including air defense systems, coastal monitoring, surface-to-air missile batteries, anti-ship cruise missile launchers, drone launch sites, and port infrastructure. Additional reports from Reuters and other outlets at 00:50 listed air defense systems, missile systems, and drone launch sites, with some versions explicitly including cruise missiles. The Zioneer's own bulletin at 01:34 Jerusalem summarized the earlier reports.
The Zioneer has covered the broader US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure over recent weeks. On Jun 10, communications and command-and-control facilities were reported among targets. On Jun 11, Axios cited a US official saying the strikes were designed to pressure Tehran into a nuclear deal, with risk of escalation. Strikes have continued, with reports on Jun 26 of ongoing operations, Jun 27 of strikes after an Iranian drone attack on a US merchant ship, and Jun 28 of strikes on newly built targets including surveillance and drone storage.
The extent of damage and specific locations hit remain unconfirmed. The US official's earlier statement that the strikes are "not proportional" and the campaign is ongoing suggests further strikes are expected.
5 developments
- StrongReports: Iranian communications, command-and-control facilities among targets struck
- StrongSource: Overnight US strikes hit newly-built Iranian targets, including surveillance and drone storage
- DevelopingUS aircraft strike targets in Iran after drone attack on American merchant ship
- StrongTrump announces US strikes on Iranian missile depots and radar sites
Source and signal
- Internal intake