CENTCOM Warns Iran Launches One-Way Attack Drones and Ballistic Missiles From Populated Cities
Key Takeaways
- CENTCOM warned Iranian civilians that regime launches military operations from densely populated cities
- Iranian forces launch one-way attack drones and ballistic missiles from Dezful, Isfahan, Shiraz
- Launches from populated areas put civilian lives at risk, CENTCOM said
CENTCOM warning on launches
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) warned that Iran is launching "one-way attack drones and ballistic missiles from densely populated cities — including Dezful, Isfahan and Shiraz — putting residents at risk."
The CENTCOM statement said these strikes endanger Iranian civilians and explicitly named the cities where launches have occurred, highlighting humanitarian risks when military operations originate in populated areas.
CENTCOM warning to civilians
CENTCOM warned that facilities used for military purposes might lose their protected status under international law, meaning they could become legitimate targets, and urged Iranians to stay at home.
The statement underscored legal and practical consequences of using civilian areas for military launches, while calling on the population to avoid potential harm by remaining indoors.
CENTCOM precautions and limits
CENTCOM described steps it says it is taking and the limits of those protections, saying U.S. forces take "every feasible precaution" but cannot guarantee safety near Iranian military facilities.
The statement thus asserted U.S. efforts to minimize civilian harm while also warning that proximity to military launch sites carries unavoidable risk.
CENTCOM tally and caveats
The CENTCOM release provided an operational tally, stating that Tehran has fired "hundreds of ballistic missiles and thousands of drones" since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28, and noting that launch rates have declined.
This situates the warning in a broader campaign timeline, but the available reporting does not provide additional independent sources or local Iranian perspectives to corroborate or expand on CENTCOM's account.
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