Iran's missile attack on Israel
Iran's missile attack on Israel, known as the Second True Promise Operation, refers to the IRGC Aerospace Force's strike on October 1, 2024, targeting military and security sites in the occupied territories. On October 1, 2024, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched hundreds of missiles from various cities in Iran, targeting sites in the occupied territories.
This operation was in retaliation for the assassination of Ismail Haniyya, the head of Hamas, along with Sayyid Hasan Nasrallah, the secretary general of Hezbollah and Iranian IRGC commander Sayyid Abbas Nilfroushan.
On July 31, 2024, the Zionist regime assassinated Ismail Haniyya in Tehran during his visit for a presidential inauguration. In response, Iran vowed revenge, asserting it would retaliate against the Zionist regime.
IRGC's Statement after Attack
The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a statement shortly after the missile attack began. It said in response to the martyrdom of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyya, Hezbollah leader Sayyid Hasan Nasrallah, and IRGC commander Abbas Nilforoushan, the IRGC Aerospace Force launched dozens of ballistic missiles targeting key military and intelligence bases in the heart of the occupied territories.
The IRGC further said that the attack was in line with the country’s right to legitimate self-defense as per the United Nations Charter, and in response to the regime's escalating crimes—backed by the United States—against the people of Lebanon and Gaza.[1]
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says Israel will face “crushing” attacks if it responds.[2] Iraqi armed groups warned on Tuesday that U.S. bases in Iraq and the region would become targets if the United States responds to Iranian strikes on Zionist entity or if Israeli regime utilizes Iraqi airspace against Tehran.[3]
Celebration in Gaza and Iran
Reports indicate that Iranian missiles struck their targets within 15 minutes. Media outlets also released images of several rockets hitting locations in Tel Aviv. Meanwhile, people in various cities across Iran, Gaza, and other Palestinian areas celebrated by shouting "Takbir." (Allah-u Akbar).[4] Resistance groups such as Yemen's Ansarullah movement, Lebanon's Hezbollah, Iraq's al-Hashd al-Sha'bi, Hamas, and Palestine Islamic Jihad Movement congratulated the Islamic Republic of Iran on its attack on the occupied territories.[5]
See Also
Notes
- ↑ Iran launches barrage of missiles against Zionist entity
- ↑ Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel
- ↑ US bases would be target if US joins any response against Iran, Iraqi armed groups say
- ↑ Gaza residents celebrate Iranian missile attack
- ↑ Serious damage to the Israeli Air Force following Iran's missile attack (Persian)
References
- Iran launches barrage of missiles against Zionist entity. Accessed: 2024/10/01.
- Iran fires ballistic missiles at Israel. Accessed: 2024/10/01.
- US bases would be targeted if US joins any response against Iran, Iraqi armed groups say. Accessed: 2024/10/02.
- Serious damage to the Israeli Air Force following Iran's missile attack (Persian). Accessed: 2024/10/02.