Iran launches two fresh waves of missile, drone strikes on Israel
Iranian nightmare for Haifa
The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) launched two new waves of missile and drone strikes against the Zionist entity on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, following the initial phase of the retaliatory operation “True Promise III” on Friday.
The Saturday round of the large-scale military operation began around 11:45 a.m. local time, with videos circulating on social media showing missiles striking their intended targets.
The primary focus of this round of ‘Operation True Promise III’ was reportedly the occupied port city of Haifa and its surroundings, home to several critical military and industrial facilities of the regime.
The strikes targeted a series of strategic Israeli military and industrial sites, including oil refineries and electricity grids in Haifa, where fires reportedly broke out as a result.
Images showed a massive blaze at the Haifa oil refinery, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky, with preliminary reports suggesting that the ensuing blaze is emitting toxic chemicals into the air.
In the northern occupied territories, missile sirens sounded in the Upper Galilee and Western Galilee regions, as well as in the city of Nazareth and its surrounding areas, and the city of Afula. According to Israeli media reports, Iranian precision-guided missiles struck the regime’s vital electricity infrastructure, making it dysfunctional.
The fresh attacks caused widespread disruption in the power distribution network in the central regions of the occupied territories and disabled part of the regime’s critical infrastructure.
Some Hebrew media reports said ammonia tanks in Haifa were also successfully targeted by missiles, with fire and plumes of smoke noticed in several areas, located in northern occupied Palestine.
Some media reports have described the attack by Iran as the “largest missile attack” ever carried out by the Iranian armed forces against the occupied territories.
Before the fresh wave of the operation kicked off, Iranian armed forces issued a stern warning to Israeli military pilots, urging them to surrender without firing a shot in order to land their jets safely.
“Protect your life. We are true to our promise,” the statement added.
An informed source was quoted as saying by Fars News Agency that Iran used Emad, Qadr, and Kheibar Shekan missiles in the latest attack on Haifa and Tel Aviv.
Another round of missile and drone strikes came the day after, successfully targeting multiple Israeli cities, causing massive damage, and showcasing Iran’s deterrent capabilities.
This retaliatory operation followed an Israeli aggression on Iran that took place in the wee hours of Friday morning and resulted in the assassinations of high-ranking Iranian military commanders, nuclear scientists, and civilians, including children and women.