Unverified reports from the region describe US strikes in southern Iran, near the Strait of Hormuz, with the scope described as limited. A senior US official had confirmed to a Hebrew-language security source that American forces were striking Iranian targets in the area in response to an earlier Iranian attack on a commercial oil tanker.
At 00:46 Jerusalem, a Hebrew-language security source reported that explosions are being heard near the Strait of Hormuz, with the scope described as limited — updates that follow a senior US official's confirmation at 00:44 Jerusalem that American forces have been striking Iranian targets in the area since that hour in response to an earlier Iranian attack on a commercial oil tanker. The confirmation anchors tonight's operation in the timeline of the US campaign against Iranian military infrastructure in southern Iran, which has been unfolding over days.
A thread of reports have evolved since Friday 23:13 Jerusalem: initial unverified claims of explosions in multiple Iranian cities and comments from former President Trump hinting at a response grew into CENTCOM confirmation of strikes on drone and missile storage facilities and radar installations, followed by multiple reports from journalist Barak Ravid and a Hebrew-language security source citing a senior US official confirming active strikes against Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz. The corroboration chain went from a single Hebrew-language security source to multiple outlets and on-record official confirmation, though independent verification from Iranian state media or third-party sources remains absent.
As The Zioneer reported on Friday 23:31 Jerusalem, the US strikes are conducted against IRGC infrastructure in southern Iran amidst ongoing regional friction. A security analyst assessed earlier this month (June 11) that the strikes aim to clear military installations to potentially enable future ground force deployment.
Iranian state media has not commented, and no independent reports of casualties or damage have emerged. The duration and ultimate scope of the operation as it continues remain unverified beyond the official's confirmation of activity since 00:44 Jerusalem.
16 developments
- ConfirmedCENTCOM intercepts Iranian suicide drones targeting commercial ships in Strait of Hormuz
- StrongUS fighter jets strike Iranian military infrastructure across multiple sites; official announcement cites retaliation for Hormuz tanker attack
- StrongUS military strikes Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz
- StrongIran threatens direct strike on Israel if southern Lebanon operations continue
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