BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC/SEPAH) of Iran has announced that it launched missiles with 1-ton warheads toward several Israeli targets during the latest phase of its ongoing military operation, Trend reports via the IRGC.
According to the IRGC, during the 19th stage of the “True Promise Four” operation, missiles were fired at the city of Tel Aviv, Ben Gurion Airport, and the 27th Squadron of the Israeli Air Force (IAF).
The statement said that the strike involved the “Khorramshahr 4” missile, which was launched by SEPAH’s Aerospace Forces. However, the number of missiles used in the attack was not disclosed.
SEPAH also reported that during the 18th stage of the “True Promise Four” operation, 20 military targets of the United States in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait were attacked.
Following the second round of nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran on February 17, which ended without progress, the U.S. increased its presence in areas near Iran, deploying over 150 aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East.
The escalation follows the 3rd round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States in Geneva on February 26. Held under the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the negotiations were viewed as the final chance to strike a deal diplomatically. However, no agreements were reached, as Tehran refused to halt uranium enrichment, dismantle its nuclear facilities, or accept indefinite restrictions on its nuclear program. Israel launched its airstrikes shortly afterward, with the country's Defense Minister Katz emphasizing that the operations were preemptive.
In a significant escalation, military airstrikes conducted by Israel and the United States the previous day have reportedly resulted in the deaths of Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several members of his family.
Additionally, several of Iran’s most senior military and security officials were killed in the airstrikes, including Chief of Staff Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Commander-in-Chief Mohammad Pakpour, Supreme Leader adviser and Defense Council Secretary Ali Shamkhani, and Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh.
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