An Israeli source told Al-Arabiya that the United States informed Israel it would carry out powerful strikes on Iran tonight, as unconfirmed reports describe explosions in the southern port cities of Bandar Abbas and Chabahar, and on Lavan Island. The full scope of the strikes is not yet confirmed.
The United States is continuing its strikes on Iran tonight, with new explosions reported in the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, the port of Chabahar, and on Lavan Island as of 23:14 Jerusalem, according to unverified reports. The strikes follow a series of explosions earlier this evening, including a second wave reported at 22:51 and air defense activations at 23:05, as The Zioneer has reported. An Israeli source told Al-Arabiya that the US informed Israel of powerful strikes tonight, indicating advance coordination.
The sequence of events began at 20:50 Jerusalem, when The Zioneer reported that Israel's defense establishment assessed that US strikes could trigger Iranian retaliation and that Israel had approved plans for extensive strikes, while simultaneously an Israeli source told Al-Arabiya that the US had informed Israel of the strikes. At 22:51, unconfirmed reports described a second wave of US strikes targeting Bandar Abbas. At 23:05, air defense systems were activated in Bandar Abbas and explosions were reported on Sirri and Lavan islands and in Chabahar. At 23:06, further reports of US attacks on multiple targets emerged. The latest reports at 23:14 add additional explosions in the same areas. All reports remain unverified, and Iranian state media has not confirmed the strikes.
The current strikes are part of a broader US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure. As The Zioneer reported on June 24, explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, and on June 28, the US struck Iranian targets in retaliation for an attack on an oil tanker. The scope of tonight's operation appears to be expanding.
It remains unclear what specific targets are being struck, and no official confirmation has been issued by US or Iranian authorities. The Israeli defense establishment's earlier assessment that Iran may retaliate by firing at Israel remains a factor, and Israel has approved plans for extensive strikes, including the possibility of a preemptive strike if launch preparations are detected.
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