Iran Claims Major Strikes on US, Israeli Targets Across Middle East

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced a series of large-scale missile and drone strikes against strategic targets linked to the United States and Israel. The operation, dubbed "True Promise-4," reportedly involved advanced weaponry targeting locations across several countries.

According to statements from the IRGC, hypersonic missiles and drones were used to strike the Israeli Ministry of Defense building in Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport. The Iranian military claims these weapons successfully evaded American THAAD missile defense systems.

In a separate action described as concluding the missile operation, Iranian forces targeted a US strategic asset over 600 kilometers offshore in the Indian Ocean. Reports indicate an American destroyer was hit with Qadr 380 and Talaiyeh missiles while refueling approximately 650 kilometers from Iran's coast.

The commander of the IRGC Navy stated that since the conflict began, Iranian forces have attacked more than ten vessels, including oil tankers, attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Movement through the critical waterway has reportedly been completely halted, with a ban imposed on all ships associated with the US, Israel, and Britain. The commander noted that Iran granted permission for some vessels to cross only after receiving formal requests.

Satellite imagery and eyewitness videos cited in international reports suggest at least nine US bases in the Middle East were struck over two days. The targets allegedly included four sites in Kuwait, two in the UAE, and one each in Bahrain, Iraq, and Qatar.

A particularly significant claim involves an attack on a US military base in Dubai. Iranian military sources state that approximately 160 Marines were stationed there, and that over a hundred were killed in a combined drone and missile strike. Tehran has previously framed its attacks as acts of self-defense and promised proportional responses until what it terms aggression ceases.