CIREBON RAYA ■ TEHERAN — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims to have launched a series of missile attacks targeting US and Israeli military facilities, forcing the US Navy's amphibious assault ship, LHA-7, to withdraw from the operational area.
The IRGC, in its official statement on Monday (April 6), stated that the joint operation involving naval and air force units had been carried out since morning as part of the 98th wave of an operation they dubbed "True Promise 4."
In the operation, the IRGC claimed to have targeted several command, operational, logistical, and military infrastructure facilities associated with the US and Israel.
In the initial phase, IRGC naval forces reportedly targeted an Israeli cargo ship using cruise missiles. The ship reportedly sustained heavy damage and caught fire.
Furthermore, the IRGC also claimed its ballistic missile attacks hit several strategic locations in Israel, including the Tel Aviv area, Haifa, Be'er Sheva, and Petah Tikva.
In the statement, Iran claimed that Israel's air defense systems were unable to intercept all of the attacks.
Furthermore, the IRGC stated that the US Navy's amphibious assault ship, the LHA-7, was also targeted in the attack. The ship, reportedly carrying thousands of military personnel, reportedly retreated to the southern Indian Ocean after being hit.
Furthermore, the IRGC also claimed to have targeted a drone production facility linked to the United Arab Emirates and Israel, as well as several military assets located at Ali Al-Salem Air Base.
To date, there has been no independent confirmation from the United States or Israel regarding these claims made by Iran.
The IRGC emphasized that operations against targets deemed hostile will continue. They also stated that they are continuously monitoring activity in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf and warned that they will respond to any movement deemed threatening. (Jeane Patikawa)
