Spokesman Provides Update on Iran’s Crushing Counterattacks against US, Israel

In a video message on Sunday night, Ebrahim Zolfaqari elaborated on the actions taken by the Iranian Armed Forces during the 37th day of the imposed war by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran.

He noted that, following the significant defeat of the invading US military in southern Isfahan, and in response to the enemies' attack on the B1 bridge in Karaj and the petrochemical industries in Mahshahr, in addition to the military forces' operations against specific military targets, retaliatory operations were initiated in response to these blatant aggressions as part of the Operation True Promise 4.

During a joint operation by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy and Aerospace Force, the first phase of responses to these actions was executed by setting fire to Israeli and American targets across the region, he said, adding that the counterattack included:

1. An attack on the refinery supplying fuel to the fighter jets of the Zionist regime, which resulted in the destruction of its main sections.

2. An attack on the gas facilities of ExxonMobil and Chevron located in Habshan, the UAE.

3. A missile strike on the American petrochemical facility producing fuel for the armed forces of the US and military products for the Zionist regime located in Al-Ruwais, UAE, causing a widespread fire.

4. A heavy drone attack on the American Sitra petrochemical facility in Bahrain, which resulted in a large fire and the destruction of significant parts of this industry, which plays a crucial role in producing petroleum derivatives needed by the US military.

5. An attack on the American petrochemical facilities in Shuaiba, Kuwait, leading to a massive fire and the complete halt of this facility, which collaborates with the armed forces of the US.

The spokesman also stated that the IRGC naval forces targeted several important objectives belonging to American-Zionist terrorists and their assets in the Persian Gulf and surrounding countries during the 97th wave of Operation True Promise 4.

He said:

1. A meeting place for American commanders and officers in a concealed location near the "Mohammad al-Ahmad" naval base in Kuwait was destroyed using ballistic missiles and destructive drones.

2. According to precise reports, during the recent assault by the IRGC Navy on the gathering of American forces in the UAE, 25 individuals have been confirmed killed or wounded to this point.

3. Additionally, as part of this operation, a Zionist vessel named "King D'ao Star" was struck with precision by the Qadeer cruise missile in the channel of the "Jebel Ali" port in the UAE. This ship is currently burning.

4. Since yesterday, continuing the smart control of the Strait of Hormuz, several vessels have been prevented from entering or exiting due to a lack of navigation permits, and these vessels were redirected to the western and eastern anchorage of the strategic Strait of Hormuz.

Furthermore, the spokesman stated, in response to the malice of the Zionist regime, an industrial area associated with the Israeli army in Be'er Sheva was hit by the courageous aerospace forces of the IRGC.

Since early Sunday, the Iranian Army forces have launched a decisive retaliation against the crimes of American-Zionist adversaries, targeting the "petrochemical industries and storage facilities for petroleum products" in the southern occupied territories near Dimona, and the "equipment warehouses, satellite communication units, and command centers of the terrorist American army" located in Bubiyan, Kuwait, he added.

The targeted warehouses at this base were said to hold munitions, missile systems such as "HIMARS," as well as communication and surveillance facilities of the American terrorist forces.

He noted that after numerous attacks and serious damages to the Arifjan base in Kuwait, the United States established a new camp on Bubiyan Island for the deployment of satellite communication units, eavesdropping, and a control center to manage combat, in order to continue its hostilities against Iran, which has recently been targeted by drone strikes from the Iranian Army.

The defenders of Iran in the Army and the IRGC, under the guidance and control of the country's integrated air defense network, succeeded in shooting down an MQ-9 drone in the skies over Isfahan and a LUCAS drone near Khark Island in recent hours, he stated.

With these downings, the total number of drones destroyed by the country's integrated air defense network has reached 163, Zolfaqari noted.

“We have stated from the beginning that any aggression against civilian targets will face a doubled response to the enemy's interests anywhere in the region,” the spokesman said.

He warned that if attacks on civilian targets are repeated, the subsequent phases of Iran’s offensive and retaliatory operations will be executed in a much more crushing and extensive manner, and the enemy’s losses and damages in persisting with this approach will be multiplied.