The US appears to be expanding its air campaign against Iran, striking targets deeper inside the country and in greater numbers than in recent days, according to an assessment. The analysis suggests Washington is stepping up the operational tempo.
The United States appears to be broadening its air campaign against Iran, striking targets deeper inside the country and in greater numbers than in recent days, according to an assessment. The analysis indicates that Washington is increasing the operational tempo.
The US has been conducting airstrikes on Iran since early June under what officials have termed Operation Epic Fury, as The Zioneer has reported. The campaign initially focused on coastal provinces and military infrastructure, including air defenses and naval bases, and has since expanded to nationwide strikes. On July 9, the US military reported striking more than 90 targets in a single night.
The current assessment, based on observations of aerial activity, suggests that the latest wave of strikes is more extensive than the operations of the past few days, both in the number of targets and their geographic depth. The assessment is from a single source and has not been independently corroborated.
The broader context of the campaign includes earlier US strikes in response to Iranian attacks on American ships, and a stated US policy of sustained pressure on Iran's military capabilities.
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