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Iran Attacks Southern Israel and US. Bases; Casualties Reported
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it targeted military and security sites in southern Israel and US. bases in the region. Casualties are reported, and censorship is allegedly occurring.
The IRGC stated that the attacks were part of Operation "Real Promise 4". According to the IRGC, military facilities and security centres in Arad, Dimona, Eilat, Beersheba, and Kiryat Gat were targeted because the "Zionist army's" defence system collapsed. The IRGC further claimed that US air bases, specifically Ali al-Salem, al-Minhad, and Al Dhafra, were targeted using Fattah, Qadir, and Emad missiles. The IRGC stated that field reports indicated over 200 people were either dead or injured in the initial hours. According to Haberler.com, "Zionist" security officials are censoring journalists and eyewitnesses from reporting on the destruction and casualties. The article notes that Prime Minister Netanyahu's decision to allow the filming of the destruction in the city was noted.
Key Facts
- The IRGC claimed responsibility for attacks on military and security sites in southern Israel.
- The IRGC says it also targeted US. air bases in the region.
- The IRGC identified the targeted Israeli cities as Arad, Dimona, Eilat, Beersheba and Kiryat Gat.
- The IRGC identified the US. air bases as Ali al-Salem, al-Minhad and Al Dhafra.
- The IRGC claimed over 200 deaths and injuries in the initial hours of the attacks.
- The IRGC says the attacks are part of Operation "Real Promise 4".
- Security officials are allegedly censoring journalists and eyewitnesses from reporting on the destruction and casualties.
- Buildings were flattened and vehicles burned in Arad, according to footage.
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- Haberler.com — A first from Netanyahu! The major destruction in the city was captured like this.