BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 19. Iran’s Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched missile strikes
targeting oil refineries in Haifa and Rishon LeZion, as well as
fuel transport infrastructure, military support centers, and other
sites in Israel, Trend reports.
According to the statement, the 64th phase of Operation “True
Promise 4” involved the deployment of nine multi-warhead
Khorramshahr missiles, alongside Qadr, Emad, and Khyber Shekan
missile systems.
The IRGC also stated that the United States Navy Fifth Fleet was
targeted with medium-range liquid- and solid-fuel missiles.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States (US) and Iran over the nuclear program, the US
and Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28.
In response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
US military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
According to information, the U.S. side suffered losses of 13
dead and more than 140 wounded.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
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