‘Origin of any aggression against Iran will be targeted’: IRGC warns of escalation, hits 5 US military sites

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) today executed the 70th wave of its retaliatory Operation True Promise 4, claiming strikes on more than 55 targets linked to the United States and Israel across West Asia. In its statement, the IRGC reiterated its offensive posture, warning that it would continue to escalate strikes in response to any attacks on Iranian territory.

“It is necessary at this stage of the war to once again remind that the IRGC, in its offensive strategy, will target the origin of any aggression against the Islamic Republic’s territory and national sovereignty with strikes beyond previous ones,” the statement said.

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The development marks a further escalation in the ongoing regional conflict, with Tehran calling the latest phase a part of a broader strategy of “gradual attrition” against its adversaries.

According to the statement released by the Corps, five US military installations were among the primary targets in the latest wave. These included bases at al-Kharj in Saudi Arabia, al-Dhafra in the United Arab Emirates, Ali al-Salem in Kuwait, Erbil in Iraqi Kurdistan, and the headquarters of the US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain.

The IRGC said its Aerospace Force also focused on strategic areas in Israel, including the port city of Haifa and the commercial hub of Tel Aviv. Other locations cited in the statement included Hadera, Kiryat Ono, Savion, and Ben Ami.

Iranian officials claimed the strikes resulted in “loud explosions, bursts of fire, and columns of smoke” across targeted zones.

Iran said it deployed a combination of missile systems and attack drones during the operation. These included Qiam and Emad missiles, along with Khorramshahr-4 and multi-warhead Qadr missile systems.

According to the IRGC, the use of these weapons resulted in impacts “beyond the enemy’s estimates,” and contributed to worsening conditions in the territories.

The latest wave underscores the widening scope of the conflict, as multiple countries across the region remain on high alert amid fears of further escalation.