U.S. Media Reveals: U.S. Military Launches "Largest-Scale" Retaliatory Strike Against Iran
NBC: U.S. Military Strikes Against Iran on New Round Far Exceed Previous Scale
According to a U.S. official quoted by NBC, the U.S. military launched a new round of retaliatory strikes against Iran overnight Wednesday, with the scale described as "far exceeding any previous similar operation."
Overnight Wednesday, U.S. forces carried out a series of intense air raids targeting Iran. The U.S. Central Command claimed the operation was in response to Iran's hostile actions against passing merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The report states: "This U.S. official characterized the military strike as broader than any previous U.S. retaliatory action against the Islamic Republic of Iran."
According to the official, the strike involved coordinated operations between Air Force aircraft and naval tactical aircraft.
Meanwhile, another unnamed U.S. official told CNN that this military operation against Iran was classified as a "punitive" strike. The official said the action would be "asymmetrically escalated" and would continue for "a considerable period of time."
In addition, another anonymous U.S. official told Reuters that the U.S. military strike campaign against Iran was expected to last several hours.
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