Axios reports, citing unnamed American officials, that the US expects an Iranian retaliatory strike that could target American bases — similar to the response carried out on Tuesday night, according to a single-source report.
A single-source report from Axios, attributed to unnamed American officials, states that the US military expects Iran to retaliate for the recent wave of American airstrikes, possibly targeting American bases in a manner similar to the Iranian response on the night of Tuesday, June 9.
As The Zioneer reported earlier, US officials had already signaled that American forces were preparing for such a scenario. The latest bulletin from Axios, published at 21:47 UTC, adds a more specific threat assessment: that the expected response could mirror the scale and targeting of the Tuesday night attack, which sources at the time described as a significant but measured Iranian salvo.
Multiple US defense and administration sources have briefed reporters in recent days that additional American airstrikes are being prepared, with target lists including Iranian power plants. The White House has characterized the current campaign as a response to Iran's "unjustified behavior" and has warned strikes will intensify. Iran's leadership has vowed a "significant" response. The Axios report, while single-sourced and unverified, is consistent with the trajectory of public signaling from both sides over the past 48 hours.
No official US confirmation of this specific assessment has been released, and it remains unclear whether the expected retaliation would occur within hours or days.
2 developments
- StrongUS reportedly preparing another wave of strikes, target list includes Iranian power plants
- DevelopingFox News: US military ready to respond if Iran decides to strike back
- DevelopingIsraeli security establishment braces for possible US strike on Iran, report says
- StrongAssessment: Iran retaliation expected between 00:30-03:00
Source and signal
- Internal intake