BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 1. Iran’s Islamic
Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched the third and fourth
waves of “Operation True Promise 4,” Trend reports, citing the Public Relations
Office of the IRGC.
According to the statement, the new waves are being carried out
continuously against a wide range of US and Israeli military and
security targets, using more advanced missiles with greater
precision and force than those deployed in “Operation True Promise
3.”
The Public Relations Office said key targets include the naval
base in the port of Haifa, warship bases in Haifa, the Ramat David
airbase, the Ministry of Defense in the Kirya area, the military
industrial village of Beit Shemesh, and a military industrial
center in Ashdod.
The IRGC also declared its readiness to expand and intensify
operations, including conducting controlled strikes against both
stationary and mobile targets in the region using Iranian missiles
and drones.
The statement warned that subsequent waves would be “more
destructive and many times larger than Operation True Promise 3,”
citing previous operational experience and proactive measures.
Following the second round of nuclear talks between Washington
and Tehran on February 17, which ended without progress, the U.S.
increased its presence in areas near Iran, deploying over 150
aircraft to bases in Europe and the Middle East.
The escalation follows the 3rd round of nuclear talks between
Iran and the United States in Geneva on February 26. Held under the
administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, the negotiations
were seen as a last opportunity for a diplomatic resolution.
However, no agreements were reached, as Tehran refused to halt
uranium enrichment, dismantle its nuclear facilities, or accept
indefinite restrictions on its nuclear program. Israel launched its
airstrikes shortly afterward, with Katz emphasizing that the
operations were preemptive.
