Iran launches 'True Promise 4' operation, targets Haifa and US bases in the region

Iranian state television announced the launch of a large-scale military operation dubbed 'True Promise 4', in a direct and swift response to the Israeli-American attack that targeted Iranian sites early Saturday morning. Tehran affirmed that this move comes to defend its sovereignty after several areas in the country were subjected to intense airstrikes that hit security and missile facilities.

The past few hours witnessed air raid sirens blaring in wide areas within the Green Line, including the Galilee, Marj Ibn Amer, and Wadi Ara, all the way to the city of Tel Aviv. Field sources reported that the Iranian missile barrages caused a state of general panic, amidst attempts by Israeli air defense systems to intercept hostile targets.

In the occupied city of Haifa, Israeli media confirmed the direct impact of missiles, leading to thick columns of smoke rising from the targeted sites. Medical sources reported a number of injuries among settlers, while ambulance and rescue teams rushed to the affected areas to assess the extent of human and material losses.

Initial estimates from sources in the Iranian capital indicate that the Revolutionary Guard launched at least 30 ballistic missiles in the first wave of the attack. This escalation came just two hours after the raids that targeted Tehran, reflecting a high readiness of the Iranian missile force for an immediate response.

The Iranian response was not limited to the Israeli interior, but also extended to include the American military presence in the region, as Iranian news agencies reported targeting Washington's bases. Tasnim news agency confirmed that the missiles targeted vital centers used by American forces, in response to direct coordination with Tel Aviv in the recent attack.

In a related context, explosions rocked scattered areas of Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, coinciding with the activation of air raid sirens in Kuwait and Qatar due to intense missile activity in the skies. For its part, the Qatari authorities announced the success of their air defenses in intercepting and shooting down all targets that attempted to penetrate their airspace during the escalation round.

Fars news agency revealed that four major US military bases in the region were subjected to concentrated missile strikes carried out by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard. These attacks come in implementation of previous threats in which the Iranian military leadership affirmed that it would not stand idly by in the face of any aggression launched from the territories of neighboring countries or foreign bases.

The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces warned in a strongly worded statement that any country that places its bases or territories at the disposal of the United States and Israel will be considered a partner in the aggression. The statement stressed that those bases would be legitimate targets for Iranian fire if military operations against the Islamic Republic continued.

For its part, the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee in the Iranian Parliament described the current situation as a harbinger of a comprehensive regional war that may not stop at certain limits. The committee indicated that the American-Israeli coordination in bombing official and security sites in Tehran has pushed the region towards a dangerous slide that threatens international stability in general.

Any military base that provides support to the United States and Israel in their aggression will be a legitimate target for our armed forces.