Iran Claims "Additional Attacks in Southern Region"... U.S. Denies Any Strikes

Suspicions Raised Over Possible Unilateral Israeli Strike

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Iranian authorities have stated that the country’s southern coastal areas came under additional airstrikes by U.S. and Israeli forces, while the U.S. military has denied carrying out any attacks, fueling further controversy. This has led to suspicions in some quarters that Israel may have launched a unilateral strike.

On the 9th (local time), CNN reported, citing a U.S. official, "Iran has repeatedly claimed to have been targeted by airstrikes from both the U.S. and Israel, but as of now, the U.S. military has not conducted any attacks following the second round of airstrikes." The official added, "The United States is still working to find a diplomatic solution, and technical negotiations with Iran are ongoing."

This contradicts Iran’s assertion that it was attacked jointly by U.S. and Israeli forces. Previously, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported, "Projectiles from the U.S. and Israeli militaries struck a military base in Bushehr Province in southern Iran," adding that "multiple explosions were heard near southern areas such as Bushehr and Choghadak." Iranian authorities also claimed that the area around the nuclear power plant in Bushehr was attacked, condemning both the United States and Israel simultaneously.

Earlier, in response to attacks on three merchant vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military carried out large-scale airstrikes on about 80 military targets in southern Iran over two days, on the 7th and 8th. In retaliation, Iran struck 85 U.S. military facilities in Bahrain and Kuwait. However, the U.S. military has not conducted any additional airstrikes on Iranian territory since the second day of strikes.

As a result, suspicions are mounting that Israel may have acted alone, but Israeli officials have denied this. According to CNN, Israeli officials stated, "We are not aware of any Israeli involvement in attacks on Iran at this time."

Nevertheless, Israel is reportedly continuing preparations for an attack on Iran. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a speech at an air force pilot graduation ceremony on the same day, "The Israel Defense Forces remain on high alert and are fully prepared to resume military operations against Iran. If necessary, our military is also ready to carry out a third 'Blue and White Strike' (Israel’s independent airstrike) to regain air superiority and eliminate threats," he emphasized.

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