Iran Claims Massive Escalation in "True Promise 4" with Strikes on Israel and US Gulf Bases

Iran Expands "True Promise 4": Strikes Reported on Israel and US Regional Bases

Iranian military forces, led by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), have announced a significant intensification of "Operation True Promise 4," launching four distinct waves of attacks within a short timeframe. Arabic-language media sources report that the operation has expanded beyond Israeli territory to include US military assets in the Persian Gulf.

Waves 10 & 11: Targeting Tel Aviv, Haifa, and Beersheba

According to Al Jazeera, the IRGC stated that the 10th wave of attacks targeted "the occupation government in Tel Aviv and military centers in Haifa and Jerusalem." Al Mayadeen reports that this wave utilized "Kheibar" missiles, describing the barrage as opening "great doors of fire" on the occupied territories.

The 11th wave reportedly shifted focus to southern Israel and US logistics. Al Jazeera cites the IRGC claiming strikes on Beersheba using missiles and drones. Quds News Network provides specific details, alleging the strikes hit the "communications industry complex of the occupation army in Beersheba" alongside 20 other points in Jerusalem, Jaffa, and Galilee. Additionally, Al Jazeera reports Iranian state television assertions that this wave also targeted "US intelligence centers and military support warehouses in the Gulf region."

Waves 12 & 13: Naval Involvement and Strikes on US Bases

The operation's scope widened significantly with the 12th and 13th waves, explicitly targeting US presence in Arab nations. Wave 12: Al Mayadeen reports that the IRGC Navy launched this wave, targeting fixed and mobile US Army assets in "Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, and the Strait of Hormuz." Al Jazeera details the naval contribution as "26 attack drones and 5 ballistic missiles." Al Mayadeen's channel further specifies a strike on the "US military command and control center at Minhad Air Base in the UAE." Wave 13: Reports from Palestine Today and Al Mayadeen cite the IRGC announcement of a 13th wave by the drone unit targeting the "Camp Arifjan" base in Kuwait.

Strategic Claims and Rhetoric

The Iranian narrative portrays this as a historic volume of fire. Quds News Network quotes the IRGC claiming a "new record," asserting they have attacked "60 strategic targets and 500 American and Israeli military points within 48 hours." Lebanon News carries the IRGC's warning that "sirens in Israel will never stop." Meanwhile, the Iranian Army claims defensive successes, stating they shot down "7 advanced enemy drones" over Iran in the past few hours.

While the source material is dominated by pro-resistance outlets, Qanal Al-Yom briefly notes the Israeli perspective, mentioning that the Israeli Air Force continues to launch raids across Iran, targeting missile launchers, and reports explosions in Kish Island, Shiraz, and Kerman.