BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 15. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the use of Sejjil ballistic missiles against Israel in the 54th phase of Operation True Promise 4, the IRGC said in a statement, Trend reports.
According to the information, at this stage, Khorramshahr missiles with a 2-ton warhead, as well as Heibarshakan, Qadr, and Emad missiles were used against Israel.
It also states that the missiles in question were aimed at important Israeli military and defense industrial infrastructure, as well as air traffic control centers.
According to the information, the Lahav 433 police station and the Gilat Defense satellite communications center were fired upon during the attack by the Iranian army.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and US military facilities located in countries across the region, starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 8 dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their citizens to leave the region.
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