A new wave of American airstrikes has moved from Iran's coastal areas to the inland province of Khuzestan, according to reports. Several cities in the interior were struck, and an airbase housing F-5E Tiger II fighter jets was hit.
The United States has expanded its air campaign to Iran's inland Khuzestan province, striking an airbase that houses F-5E Tiger II fighter jets, according to unverified reports. The strikes follow a first wave that targeted coastal areas in Hormozgan province, including Bandar Abbas, Qeshm Island, Sirik, and Jask, as The Zioneer reported at 01:51 Jerusalem. The new wave now pushes deeper into Iranian territory, hitting a province that borders Iraq.
Earlier overnight, at 00:48 Jerusalem, reports indicated explosions in the port city of Chabahar, while US fighter jets were seen over Iraq. By 00:54, reports described strikes on IRGC bases in Khandab, Arak, Chabahar, and Bandar Abbas. At 01:51, at least 15 airstrikes were reported in the Bandar Abbas area alone, with additional strikes on Qeshm Island, Sirik, and Jask. Throughout the night, the reports have remained single-sourced and unverified.
Background: The current US campaign against Iran began earlier this week. On Thursday, July 9, a senior American official confirmed to The Zioneer that the US had struck IRGC bases and drone positions in Bushehr. That same day, the US also hit an IRGC infantry brigade base in Zahedan, as The Zioneer reported at 00:26 Jerusalem. The escalation has drawn retaliatory claims from Iran, including an IRGC statement that it used Kheibar Shekan missiles against F-35 warehouses in Jordan, though those claims remain unverified by independent sources.
What remains unclear: The extent of damage and casualties from the latest strikes on Khuzestan is not yet known. No official confirmation from the US military or Iranian authorities has been released. The reports remain unverified and based on a single source.
6 developments
- DevelopingIranian reports describe fresh explosion on Kish Island
- DevelopingUS Army announces attacks on Iran as security analyst reports strikes on Kish Island and Bandar Abbas
- DevelopingStrikes continue on Qeshm Island, Sirik, and Chabahar in southern Iran
- ConfirmedFootage emerges of first-wave strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island
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