
Iran's IRGC Doubles Missile Strikes on US and Israeli Targets
Key Takeaways
- IRGC announces a new phase of retaliation against aggressors.
- Second-phase operations labeled Wave 90 or 88th wave indicate escalation.
- IRGC communications describe intensified attacks with new tactics and broader fronts.
IRGC Declares New Phase and Doubles Strikes
Iran's IRGC commander announced a new phase of the war with strikes that double all previous attacks.
“Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force has declared the start of a "new phase" in Iran’s retaliatory operations against the US aggression, as the elite force warned earlier that any violation of red lines by the enemies will trigger a crushing response”
The IRGC launched over 120 offensives on US and Israeli targets across the region.

They struck US facilities in the UAE for the first time, targeting a secret command center.
IRGC Threatens to Cripple Oil Infrastructure
The IRGC repeated that Iran has never initiated attacks on civilian targets.
It warned it would retaliate against attacks on civilian facilities and deprive the region of oil and gas for years.

The intensification of strikes comes as global oil prices reached $150 a barrel.
Regional Fighting Expands Beyond Iran
The fighting rapidly escalated beyond Iran's borders.
“According to ANNA News Agency, the second phase of the Ninety Wave has begun and the infrastructures of crime and terror in the region have been powerfully destroyed”
The IRGC struck US bases in Kuwait and Iraq.
Iran fired approximately 30 ballistic missiles at Israeli population centers.
Israel responded with extensive strikes across Lebanon and Gaza.
Global Reactions and Human Cost
The expanded campaign drew rapid international reactions.
France and the UK urged all parties to stop and engage in diplomacy.

The energy market's volatility was significant.
Civilian casualties and damage continued to mount.
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