Iran's Revolutionary Guard Escalates Regional Conflict with Sustained Attacks
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran declared on Wednesday that it will persist in launching strikes against Israeli and United States military installations throughout the Middle East. This aggressive posture will continue until the perceived threat of war against Iran is completely eliminated, according to an official statement released through the IRGC's media outlet, Sepah News.
IRGC's Unyielding Stance and Recent Attack Claims
"We only think of the enemy's complete surrender," the IRGC emphasized in its declaration, underscoring a firm commitment to military confrontation. The organization reported executing its 38th wave of assaults late on Tuesday, targeting multiple strategic locations.
The IRGC asserted that these operations included a successful hit on the US Al-Udairi base in Kuwait, which allegedly resulted in over 100 troops being transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment. Additionally, missile and drone strikes were claimed against US naval infrastructure at Mina Salman port in Bahrain, a critical hub for the US Fifth Fleet.
Further attacks were reported on Kuwait's Ali Al-Salem Air Base and Mohammed Al-Ahmad Naval Base, demonstrating a broad geographic scope of Iranian military operations. Earlier on Tuesday, the IRGC stated it had targeted a satellite communications center south of Tel Aviv and military sites in Beer Yaakov, West Jerusalem, and Haifa using Khorramshahr missiles, alongside assaults on several US positions in Erbil, Iraq.
Iranian Army's Separate Drone Strikes and Escalating Tensions
In a parallel development, Iran's army announced early Wednesday drone strikes on key Israeli military assets. These included attacks on Israeli Military Intelligence, the Unit 8200 cyber division, a Green Pine radar installation, and a submarine command center at Haifa's naval base. This coordinated military action highlights Iran's multi-faceted approach to regional conflict.
The current escalation follows joint US-Israeli strikes on Tehran and other Iranian cities on February 28, which resulted in the deaths of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei and senior military commanders. In retaliation, Iran has conducted repeated missile and drone attacks on US and Israeli targets across the region, marking a significant intensification of hostilities.
Recent Strike on Iranian Soil and Threats of Retaliation
In the latest incident on Iranian territory, Bank Sepah, a major financial institution in Iran, reported that a US-Israeli missile struck one of its buildings in Tehran around 1 am local time on Wednesday. The attack caused injuries and fatalities among employees working the overnight shift, as confirmed by state broadcaster IRIB, though specific casualty numbers were not disclosed.
The Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters, Iran's primary military command, issued a stern warning that this strike would provoke immediate retaliation. The attack on a bank "freed" Iran to target US and Israeli financial institutions throughout the region, the headquarters stated, signaling a potential expansion of the conflict into economic domains.
Military spokesman Ebrahim Zolfaghari advised civilians to maintain a distance of at least one kilometer from such facilities, indicating concerns over further military actions and civilian safety. This ongoing cycle of attacks and counterattacks underscores the volatile and dangerous nature of the current geopolitical landscape in the Middle East, with no immediate resolution in sight.
