BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 19. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched missile strikes targeting oil refineries in Haifa and Rishon LeZion, as well as fuel transport infrastructure, military support centers, and other sites in Israel, Trend reports.
According to the statement, the 64th phase of Operation “True Promise 4” involved the deployment of nine multi-warhead Khorramshahr missiles, alongside Qadr, Emad, and Khyber Shekan missile systems.
The IRGC also stated that the United States Navy Fifth Fleet was targeted with medium-range liquid- and solid-fuel missiles.
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 13 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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