Tehran: In a significant escalation of the hostilities across West Asia, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps(IRGC) on March 2, Monday confirmed the commencement of the “tenth wave of the True Promise 4 Operation”, claiming to have struck a government complex in Tel Aviv alongside targets in East Al-Quds (Jerusalem). In its ninth official statement, the IRGC’s Public Relations Department detailed the deployment of “Khaybar missiles” during this phase of the offensive. The department asserted that the strike “opened doors to a massive inferno” across various occupied territories, marking a major peak in the ongoing aerial campaign.
Alongside the strikes, the IRGC issued a stern warning to residents within the occupied territories, advising them to “evacuate immediately from areas near military bases, security centres and governmental facilities”. This latest wave specifically prioritised the government hub in Tel Aviv, as well as high-security and military installations in Haifa and East Al-Quds. This follows previous declarations by the IRGC, maintaining that “siren sounds in Israel would never cease”, suggesting a period of persistent alerts.
Israel eliminates top officials of the Iranian regime
Amidst these exchanges, the Israel Defence Forces(IDF) announced the elimination of top-tier members of the Iranian regime’s Ministry of Intelligence during a military offensive dubbed Operation ‘Roaring Lion’. In a statement released on X on Monday, the IDF confirmed that the strikes targeted high-ranking figures within Tehran’s intelligence apparatus.
Among those killed was Sayed Yahya Hamidi, identified as the “Deputy Minister of Intelligence for ‘Israel Affairs,’ who led terrorist activities targeting Jews, Western actors, and regime opponents in Iran and abroad”. The military also confirmed the death of Jalal Pour Hossein, the “Head of the Espionage Division”. According to the IDF, the mission was “Guided by precise IDF intelligence” and the officials “were targeted and eliminated during the opening strike of Operation ‘Roaring Lion”.
The IDF further noted that “Additional senior officials were also eliminated” and stated that “The IAF also struck the Ministry’s headquarters in Tehran”. This latest escalation follows a full-scale conflict that erupted in West Asia involving the United States, Israel and Iran, following a major “military offensive” launched on February 28. In a coordinated operation known as Operation Epic Fury/Roaring Lion, the US and Israeli forces carried out large-scale air and missile strikes across Iran, targeting key military sites, nuclear-related infrastructure and leadership compounds. World leaders and international bodies including India are currently urging de-escalation as the risk of a wider regional conflict grows, with fighting continuing without a clear end in sight.
(With Inputs from ANI)
