Tehran : Iranian state media Press TV said on Friday that the country launched its 66th wave of Operation True Promise 4, deploying 5 super-heavy and multi-warhead missiles. Meanwhile, reports have also emerged of drone and missile attacks and alerts in West Asia and the Gulf region.
According to the IRGC the 66th wave of Operation True Promise 4 featured deployment of a large-scale reprisal involving multiple missile systems targeting locations across Israel and US military positions in the region.
In a statement on Friday, the Corps' Public Relations Office said the latest phase was carried out "successfully" striking targets in the heart and south of the occupied territories, including the city of Tel Aviv, as well as bases of the US military in the region.
Meanwhile, the Israeli Defence Forces said that it had identified missiles that were launched from Iran towards Israel. In a post on X, it said that the defence systems are operating to intercept the threat and called on the public to exercise responsibility and act in accordance with the directives.
Al Jazeera Breaking reported on Friday that Kuwait was targeted by missile and drone attacks, while the UAE was defending against a missile threat. Dubai Media Office confirmed the success of all air interception operations, with no injuries reported.
Explosions were also reported from Tehran as air defence engaged targets, Al Jazeera Breaking said citing the Saudi Defence Ministry that the country intercepted 5 drones in its eastern region. The strikes come after heightened tensions in West Asia and the Gulf after several energy infrastructure facilities were attacked across the region.
After the Israeli attack on Iran's South Pars Gas Field on Wednesday night, in retaliation, Iran struck Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City, resulting in extensive damage, as per the country's Ministry of Defence. Later on Thursday, an Iranian ballistic missile struck a major oil refinery complex in northern Israel, CNN reported.
According to CNN, the Iranian missile hit the Haifa oil refinery complex, with Israeli sources confirming the strike. Amid these developments, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Thursday that Tehran's response to the Israeli attack was employed only a "fraction" of power--with the reason for restraint being a request for de-escalation.
He warned of "zero restraint" if Iranian infrastructure was targeted again and said in a post on X, "Our response to Israel's attack on our infrastructure employed FRACTION of our power. The ONLY reason for restraint was respect for requested de-escalation. ZERO restraint if our infrastructures are struck again. Any end to this war must address damage to our civilian sites." The development comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Iran, with both sides engaged in an escalating conflict marked by missile exchanges and military operations.