Iran Launches Missile Attacks on Israel and US Bases

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) announced Monday they launched “extensive missile and drone” attacks targeting US military bases and Israeli sites across the region, escalating tensions in the Middle East. The attacks come in response to recent events, though the specific catalyst remains a point of contention.

Targets of the Attacks

According to the IRGC, the strikes targeted 27 US bases and Israeli facilities. Specific locations cited include:

• A government complex in Tel Aviv [Source: The Times of Israel]
• Security and military centers in Haifa [Source: The Times of Israel], [Source: Middle East Eye]
• East Jerusalem [Source: The Times of Israel], [Source: Middle East Eye]
• The Tel Nof Airbase [Source: Iran International]
• The Israeli army’s command headquarters at HaKirya in Tel Aviv [Source: Iran International]
• A major defense industrial complex in Tel Aviv [Source: Iran International]
• The US Ali Al Salem Air Force Base in Kuwait [Source: Iran International]
• Ships in the Indian Ocean [Source: Iran International]

Weapons Used

The IRGC stated that the attacks utilized both missiles and drones. Specifically, Kheibar ballistic missiles were reportedly used in the attack on Israel [Source: The Times of Israel], and 15 cruise missiles were used in attacks on Kuwait and the Indian Ocean [Source: Iran International].

Related Incidents

Alongside the attacks attributed to the IRGC, separate incidents were reported:

• Several US warplanes crashed in Kuwait, though crews survived [Source: The Times of Israel]. The cause of the crashes is under investigation.
• Violent protests erupted in Pakistan following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, resulting in at least 25 fatalities [Source: The Times of Israel]. Protesters attempted to storm US diplomatic buildings.

Future Actions

The IRGC warned that Tehran will take “a different and harsh step of revenge with successive, regrettable slaps” [Source: Iran International], suggesting further escalation is possible.