Iran announces ‘True Promise 4’ escalation
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- Iran claims coordinated strikes on US, ‘Israel’ across region.
Iran’s military announced the launch of a large-scale operation dubbed “True Promise 4,” describing coordinated attacks by allied groups across the Middle East targeting United States and ‘Israel’ positions.
A spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces said the latest phase, labeled the 88th wave and carried out under the code “Ya Fatima al-Zahra,” had “wrested the initiative” from US and ‘Israeli’ forces. The claims could not be independently verified.
Regional strikes reported
Iran said its naval forces, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, carried out ballistic missile strikes on a container ship in the central Persian Gulf allegedly linked to ‘Israel’.
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The spokesperson also claimed that drones targeted US Marines stationed outside a formal base in the United Arab Emirates. No confirmation was issued by US officials.
Further claims included attacks in Bahrain, where Iran said a US-linked air defense system near Manama airport was destroyed, and in Kuwait, where early-warning radar systems were reportedly hit.
Missile attacks on ‘Israel’
Iranian officials described a second phase involving heavy ballistic missiles, including Emad, Qadr, and Khorramshahr systems, targeting multiple locations across ‘Israel’.
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Areas cited included Tel Aviv, Bnei Brak, and Beersheba, along with the Galilee and Negev regions. Military-related sites such as Tel Nof Airbase and locations near the Dead Sea were also listed.
There was no immediate response from ‘Israeli’ authorities confirming the strikes or reporting casualties.
Allied operations expand scope
The statement highlighted coordination with regional groups, including Hezbollah and Ansar Allah, as well as factions in Iraq. It claimed more than 120 operations were carried out in recent hours.
Iran also said its air defenses intercepted a US MQ-9 Reaper drone over Isfahan and another drone near Qeshm Island.
Escalation risks grow
The announcement signals a sharp escalation in regional tensions, though key details remain unverified. Neither the United States nor ‘Israel’ has confirmed the reported attacks or acknowledged losses.
Analysts warn that if confirmed, the scale of the operation could mark a significant expansion of the conflict, increasing the risk of broader regional confrontation in the coming days.
