52nd Wave of Retaliatory Attacks: Americans Urged to Leave the Middle East Immediately;
Israel Facing Shortage of Interceptor Missiles; Britain Ready to Send Assistance.
(Strait of Hormuz Closure) Iran Says It Is Open to All Except the U.S. and Its Allies
Tehran, Washington, Riyadh (Monitoring Desk)
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a new wave of attacks under Operation “True Promise”, targeting American installations and Israel.
According to the IRGC, during the 52nd wave of attacks, three U.S. military bases in the region and several targets in Israel were destroyed.
Iran denied involvement in drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, stating that it had no role in such operations.
According to Arab media, in the past 15 days, U.S. and Israeli attacks have resulted in 1,444 people killed in Iran, while 826 people were killed in Lebanon due to Israeli strikes.
Reports also state that 14 people were killed in Israel, while Iranian retaliatory attacks over the same period killed 11 American soldiers, along with casualties in several countries 6 in the United Arab Emirates 2 in Saudi Arabia 26 in Iraq 6 in Kuwait 3 in Oman 2 in Bahrain
Casualties and Injuries
Israel’s Ministry of Health reported that 108 Israelis were injured in the last 24 hours due to Iranian attacks.
Since the war began on February 28, a total of 3,195 Israelis have been injured.
Attacks on U.S. Installations in Iraq
The Iraqi resistance group Kata’ib Hezbollah claimed drone attacks on U.S. installations and released video footage of the strikes.
One drone attack targeted the Victory Base near Baghdad International Airport.
Threat Against Netanyahu
The IRGC declared that it has resolved to eliminate Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, saying that if he is alive, he will be located and killed with full force.
Allegations of False Flag Operations
Iranian media accused the United States of using copies of Iranian “Shahed” drones in alleged false flag operations.
U.S. and Israeli Attacks on Iran
According to Iranian media, multiple explosions occurred in Isfahan, where smoke clouds were seen rising from several locations.
Fifteen people were killed in U.S. and Israeli attacks on the city.
Switzerland Denies U.S. Military Flights
Switzerland refused to allow U.S. military flights to use its airspace, citing neutrality laws that prohibit war-related flights.
Hormuz Passage Permissions
Iran allowed two Indian naval ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
Previously, Iran also permitted a Turkish vessel to pass.
Following Turkey’s permission, France and Italy have decided to contact Iran directly to evacuate their ships.
Netanyahu Death Rumor Denied
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed rumors about his assassination, stating that he is safe.
Massive Damage in Iran
Iranian government spokesperson stated that 43,000 buildings have been destroyed due to U.S. and Israeli attacks since February 28.
Out of these:
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36,500 were residential units
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In Tehran, around 10,000 buildings were targeted
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43 emergency medical centers, 32 ambulances, and 120 schools were also hit
The spokesperson added that 223 women were killed, and 206 teachers and students have died in the attacks.
Fire at Fujairah Port
Iran reportedly carried out a drone attack on the Fujairah Port in the UAE, causing a massive fire and suspending some oil loading operations.
UAE authorities stated their air defenses intercepted:
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9 ballistic missiles
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33 drones
Explosions in Tel Aviv
Iranian retaliatory strikes continued against Israel, with 20 explosions reported in Tel Aviv, causing fires at multiple locations.
Iranian forces warned the United States to relocate its industries from the region and advised residents near U.S. bases to stay away from areas near:
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Jebel Ali Port in Dubai
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Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi
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Fujairah Port
Britain Considering Sending Interceptor Drones
According to the The Telegraph, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is considering sending thousands of interceptor drones to the Middle East.
Military officials are reviewing whether the Octopus interceptor anti-drone system, developed in Britain and already supplied to Ukraine, could be deployed against Iran.
Iran’s Foreign Minister’s Statement
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi mocked the United States, saying it is forced to beg China to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
He added that the Strait of Hormuz is open to all countries except the U.S. and its allies, and claimed that the American security umbrella in the region has developed many weaknesses.
Trump’s Response
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Iran wants to make a deal but the conditions are not acceptable yet.
He claimed that the U.S. has completely destroyed Iran’s key oil export island, Kharg, but hinted that it might strike it again.
Trump also dismissed rumors about Mojtaba Khamenei being dead and said if he is alive he should act wisely and surrender for the sake of his country.
Humanitarian Aid for Iran
After China, Russia has also sent humanitarian aid to Iran.
A Russian IL-76 cargo aircraft carrying over 13 tons of medical supplies arrived in Azerbaijan, from where the aid will be transported to Iran by trucks.
China also announced donations for families affected by a school attack in the Iranian city of Minab, in cooperation with the Iranian Red Crescent.
Iranian General Killed
Iran confirmed that Brigadier General Abdullah Jalali was killed in an Israeli strike while leading defensive operations against the attack.