'Strategic sites' hit as new wave of Iranian ballistic missiles reach Israel

TEHRAN - New volleys of Iranian ballistic missiles reached Israeli-occupied territories early Saturday morning, following initial launches hours earlier. Reports suggest Israelis were caught off gaurd as they believed Iran had wrapped up its retaliatory operation dubbed Operation True Promise 3.

Tehran will not start war, but will retaliate powerfully: IRGC chief

TEHRAN — Major General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), delivered an address to senior military officials on Saturday, reiterating Iran’s defensive posture while warning adversaries of catastrophic consequences.

Operation True Promise III will certainly be carried out: IRGC commander 

TEHRAN – A high-ranking Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) commander said Iran will certainly retaliate against Israel for an October attack on Iranian soil which, though failing to achieve its objectives, took the lives of five Iranians.

Tehran preparing for attack against Israel: Ayatollah Khamenei's aide

TEHRAN – In an interview published on Sunday, Ali Larijani, an advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, announced Iran is preparing to respond to Israel following the regime’s October assault on Iranian territory.

U.S. F-15 pilots detail 'overwhelming' battle during Iran’s True Promise Operation

TEHRAN – The U.S. F-15 fighter pilots, weapons officers, and ground crew have shared vivid details of their experiences during Operation True Promise, a large-scale Iranian retaliatory attack involving over 300 drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles against Israel on April 13.

‘Unimaginable response’: IRGC chief pledges retaliation after Israel's strike on Iran 

TEHRAN – The commander-in-chief of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has promised an inconceivable response to Israel’s recent attack against Iran – a response that he says would be a reminder of Tehran’s military capabilities and resolve. 

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Assessing Iran’s options following Israeli strikes

MADRID – Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, called for the formation of a "global coalition" against Israel during a meeting with the families of military martyrs. In his speech, he condemned the "ongoing actions of the Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon," accusing it of committing war crimes.  

By Mona Hojat Ansari

United front 

Iranian officials express shared stance on necessity of responding to Israel's Saturday attacks

TEHRAN – A chorus of voices has risen from Iran's leadership in the past days, with high-ranking officials from across the spectrum vowing a decisive response to the Israeli attack that targeted Iranian soil early Saturday morning.

Officials say Iran will respond to Israel’s attack as public demand for retaliation grows 

TEHRAN – Multiple Iranian officials have asserted Iran's right to respond to Israel’s Saturday attack on the West Asian country’s soil, as the nation mourns the loss of four soldiers who died in fending off the regime’s airstrikes. 

IRGC chief says Israel 'should not count on THAAD' to defend against potential Iranian attacks

TEHRAN – Major General Hossein Salami, Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), issued a stern warning to Israeli leaders on Thursday, urging them to abandon reliance on defense systems like the THAAD and avoid “irrational decisions” that could hasten the downfall of their regime.

Nearly 20 Israeli fighter jets destroyed during Iran's October attack, says IRGC commander

TEHRAN – An adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says approximately 20 Israeli F-35 fighter jets were destroyed during Iran’s retaliatory missile strike against the regime’s military targets.