Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has declared that its aerospace forces successfully launched a barrage of hypersonic missiles and combat drones. These sophisticated projectiles reportedly struck the Israeli Ministry of Defense building and Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, according to statements made by the IRGC.
In a statement published by the Iranian news agency Fars in the early hours of Thursday, March 5, the IRGC detailed that this assault marked the 17th stage of Operation True Promise 4. The operation was launched under the codename ”Yā Rasūlallāh, ṣallā Allāhu ‘alayhi wa ālih”, which translates to “O Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him and his family,” highlighting the spiritual dimension attributed to the mission.
The IRGC further asserted the advanced capabilities demonstrated during the strike, stating, “The hypersonic missiles and assault drones successfully bypassed the United States-owned Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system and precisely hit strategic targets.” This claim suggests a significant breakthrough in penetrating advanced air defense networks, specifically targeting the Israeli Ministry of Defense and Ben Gurion Airport.
Moreover, the IRGC claimed that their successful operations had severely hampered the detection capabilities of both the United States and Israel. They elaborated, “With the successful destruction of more than seven ultra-advanced radars in the region, the eyes of America and the usurping Zionist regime have been blinded,” directly stating that their actions rendered these nations incapable of detecting subsequent missile launches from Iran.
Al Jazeera also reported on the IRGC’s statement, providing a broader context for the alleged attacks. According to Al Jazeera, the IRGC declared this to be a retaliatory strike against Israel, including targets around Ben Gurion Airport. This retaliation reportedly followed earlier US-Israel attacks that had allegedly impacted over 115 cities across Iran, resulting in more than 900 fatalities. The report also highlighted serious concerns that the actual death toll from those prior attacks could be significantly higher, given that hospitals, schools, and civilian homes were also reportedly hit.
Summary
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced its aerospace forces successfully launched hypersonic missiles and combat drones that struck the Israeli Ministry of Defense building and Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. This operation, the 17th stage of “Operation True Promise 4,” reportedly bypassed the US-owned THAAD system, precisely hitting strategic targets. The IRGC claimed these actions also destroyed over seven advanced radars, thereby “blinding” US and Israeli detection capabilities for future launches.
Al Jazeera further reported that the IRGC characterized these strikes as retaliation against Israel. This action followed earlier alleged US-Israel attacks that impacted over 115 cities across Iran, reportedly causing more than 900 fatalities. Concerns were also highlighted that the actual death toll from those prior attacks could be significantly higher, given reported hits on civilian infrastructure.