The public relations of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the launch of the 70th wave of the ongoing Operation True Promise 4, reporting powerful explosions, rising flames, and smoke throughout more than 55 locations moments after the start of the operation. The escalation, according to the IRGC, marked a new phase in regional power dynamics, coinciding with Eid al-Fitr.
The announcement emphasized that the operation was conducted in memory of fallen military advisors, framing the latest wave as part of a broader strategy of sustained military pressure and escalation.
According to the statement, five US military bases were targeted in a coordinated strike using ballistic missiles and drone systems. The identified locations include bases in Al-Kharj, Al-Dhafra, Ali Al-Salem, and Erbil, in addition to the US Fifth Fleet. The strikes reportedly employed missile systems such as Qiam and Emad, alongside offensive drones, indicating a multi-layered operational approach.
The IRGC said these attacks were part of an escalating trajectory aimed at increasing pressure on US military assets across the region, while signaling readiness for further actions.
The operation also focused on areas within the occupied Palestinian territories, namely in Haifa and Tel Aviv, with strikes reported in locations including Khdeira, Kiryat Ono, Savyon, and Ben Ami. The IRGC stated that these attacks utilized Kheibar-Shekan 4 and Qader multi-warhead missiles, claiming the strikes exceeded the enemy’s defensive calculations and contributed to heightened instability within occupied territories.
The statement reaffirmed that Iran would continue its offensive strategy, pledging to target any source of aggression against the Islamic Republic's sovereignty with increased force. It also underscored the full readiness of the Iranian armed forces and the IRGC to sustain this phase of confrontation, signaling that further developments may follow as tensions escalate.
Just hours earlier, the IRGC mourned Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naeini, the IRGC’s Public Relations deputy and spokesperson, who was killed in a US-Israeli aggression in the early hours of the last day of Ramadan.
The IRGC offered condolences to Iran’s Leader, Naeini’s family, fellow officers, media personnel, and the people of Kashan, describing his martyrdom as a “proud martyrdom in the fields of culture and media.”
Highlighting over four decades of service, the statement noted Naeini’s contributions to preserving the Islamic Revolution, particularly during the eight-year Iran-Iraq war, where he played a key role in documenting and narrating the conflict. In recent years, he served as the IRGC’s spokesperson, notably during Operations True Promise 1 through 4.
The IRGC emphasized Naeini’s transformative ideas and strategies in “soft warfare”, calling them guiding principles for personnel engaged in cognitive operations against adversaries.
The statement praised his bravery and dedication, pledging to continue the path of steadfastness and hope exemplified by him and his martyred brother, while reaffirming the IRGC’s commitment to maintaining its spiritual and soft-power influence and ensuring the corps’ voice remains strong among believers.