TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, has awarded Brigadier General Amir-Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Aerospace Division of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC), with the prestigious Order of Fat'h (Conquest).

This honor recognizes commanders who achieve remarkable victories in military operations.

The award ceremony, which took place on Sunday, follows a series of retaliatory strikes by Iran, notably the launch of 180 ballistic missiles targeting Israeli military and intelligence installations in the Tel Aviv region on Tuesday. 

These missile strikes were described by Iranian news agencies as part of "Operation True Promise," a significant military operation aimed at responding to Israeli actions against Iran and its allied forces.

The Order of Fat'h is symbolically rich, featuring three palm leaves atop the grand mosque of Khorramshahr in southwestern Iran, representing resilience and defiance. The medal also includes the Iranian flag and the word "fat’h," which translates to "conquest."

Operation True Promise encompasses Iran's retaliatory measures against Israel on two key dates: April 13 and October 1. During the April strikes, Iran launched a coordinated attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles, marking a historical escalation in response to an Israeli raid on the Iranian consulate in Syria. 

The recent missile assault on Tuesday targeted two Israeli airbases housing advanced F-35 and F-15 fighter jets, along with the headquarters of the Mossad, Israel's intelligence agency. This attack was framed as retaliation for the assassination of prominent leaders from Hamas and Hezbollah, as well as a high-ranking IRGC commander.