Iran Launches Major Strikes on US and Israeli Targets, Reports Heavy Casualties

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a significant military operation against targets linked to the United States and Israel. According to statements, Iranian forces employed hypersonic missiles and drones in what was described as the 17th wave of the "True Promise-4" operation.

Strategic objectives reportedly struck include the Israeli Ministry of Defense building in Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport. The IRGC claimed its weaponry successfully bypassed American THAAD missile defense systems during these attacks.

In a separate maritime engagement, Iranian forces stated they conducted a long-range missile strike against a U.S. Strategic target over 600 kilometers from shore in the Indian Ocean. Specific reports indicate an American destroyer was hit with Qadr 380 and Talaiyeh missiles while refueling approximately 650 kilometers from Iran's coast.

The naval commander of the IRGC further claimed that since hostilities began, Iranian forces have attacked more than ten vessels, including oil tankers, attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Movement through this critical waterway has reportedly been halted, with a ban imposed on all ships associated with the U.S., Israel, and Britain, though some exceptions have been granted following formal requests.

Satellite imagery and eyewitness videos analyzed by international media suggest at least nine U.S. Bases across the Middle East were struck over two days. Reported locations include four sites in Kuwait, two in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and one each in Bahrain, Iraq, and Qatar.

A particularly severe strike is reported to have targeted a U.S. Military base in Dubai. Iranian sources claim that at the time of the attack, approximately 160 U.S. Marines were present at the facility. The subsequent assault using drones and missiles is alleged to have resulted in over one hundred American casualties.

Tehran has framed these actions as acts of self-defense exercised under its right to respond to aggression. Iranian officials have stated they will continue to deliver proportional responses until hostilities cease.