"Following the malicious actions of the American-Zionist enemy in targeting the industrial infrastructure of our beloved country from the southern littoral states of the Persian Gulf, the fighters of the IRGC Aerospace Force and Navy carried out a hybrid and targeted operation, effectively hitting two industries associated with and connected to the military and aerospace industries of the US in the region, including the Emirates Aluminum (EMAL) factory in the UAE and the Aluminum Bahrain (Alba) factory in Bahrain, with missiles and drones," the IRGC said in a statement.

According to IRGC, the EMAL factory has the longest aluminum production line in the world with a production capacity of 1.3 million tons, and the Alba aluminum factory, with investment and shares from American companies, plays a significant role in producing goods for the military industries of the US terrorist army.

The IRGC added that Iran's response to the threats and aggressions of malicious enemies, as previously announced, will henceforth not follow the principle of "an eye for an eye," but rather, beyond any level of aggression, will deliver a more lethal blow to the military and economic structure of the enemies.

The US and the Israeli regime launched a large-scale unprovoked military campaign against Iran following the assassination of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, along with several senior military commanders and civilians on February 28.

The attacks have involved extensive aerial strikes on both military and civilian locations across Iran, causing significant casualties and widespread damage to infrastructure.

In response, the Iranian Armed Forces have carried out retaliatory operations, targeting American and Israeli positions in the occupied territories and at regional bases with waves of missiles and drones.