# [24H] Initiation of Large-Scale U.S. Airstrike Wave Against Iranian Military and Naval Targets

*Issued Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 1:12 AM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Issued**: 2026-05-05T01:12:54.847Z (4h ago)
**Expires**: 2026-05-06T01:12:54.847Z (20h from now)
**Category**: MILITARY | **Confidence**: 78% | **Impact**: CRITICAL
**Risk Direction**: escalatory
**Affected Regions**: Iranian coastal areas (Strait of Hormuz, Bandar Abbas region), Northern Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Iraq airspace (transit and tanker orbits)
**Affected Assets**: U.S. carrier strike groups, Iranian coastal air defense systems, Iranian Navy and IRGCN fast-attack craft, Regional airbases and logistical hubs
**Permalink**: https://hamerintel.com/data/forecasts/8157.md
**Source**: https://hamerintel.com/forecasts

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## Prediction

Within the next 24 hours, the U.S. is likely to launch a coordinated airstrike wave on Iranian coastal air defenses, naval assets, and select IRGC infrastructure to secure the Hormuz convoy corridor and retaliate for attacks on U.S. ships. The abnormal surge of ~30 U.S. aerial refuelers over Iraq points to preparations for sustained, distributed strike packages rather than mere deterrent posturing. Initial targets will likely emphasize coastal radar, anti-ship missile sites, fast-attack craft bases, and Iranian UAV/drone facilities threatening shipping lanes. The aim will be to degrade Iran’s immediate capacity to contest Project Freedom convoys without yet striking deep nuclear facilities, in order to avoid triggering maximal escalation in the first salvo.

## Drivers

- Multiple FLASH/WARNING alerts on nearly 30 U.S. tankers loitering over Iraq and the region
- U.S. officials stating the U.S. is 'closer to resuming major combat operations against Iran'
- Iran firing on U.S. ships and recent missile/drone attacks on UAE oil infrastructure
- U.S. F/A-18s already enforcing a blockade on Iranian ports and escorting convoys