IRGC Attacks Tel Aviv in 61st Wave of True Promise 4 Retaliation for Larijani's Death

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a major retaliatory missile attack targeting central Israel, including Tel Aviv, as part of the 61st wave of its ongoing Operation True Promise 4.

“Live: Iran vows revenge for Larijani assassination as Israeli strikes kill 17 across Beirut Live Updates An Iranian missile barrage killed two people near Tel Aviv, medics said, as air raid sirens sounded across central Israel and falling munitions struck multiple locations, AFP reported”

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The assault came in direct response to the assassination of Ali Larijani, Iran's former top security official, in a US-Israeli strike on Tehran.

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Iranian military leadership framed the operation as necessary vengeance for what they described as unlawful aggression against the Islamic Republic.

The IRGC emphasized that this latest reprisal was specifically designed to avenge Larijani's martyrdom and demonstrate Iran's military capabilities in the face of continued Western and Israeli hostilities.

The missile barrage involved sophisticated weaponry including Khorramshahr-4, Qadr, Emad, and Kheibar Shekan missiles, many equipped with multiple warheads.

Iranian state media confirmed the use of cluster munitions that destroyed vehicles, caused fires, and damaged buildings across the targeted areas.

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The IRGC specifically claimed that over 100 military and security targets were hit across central Israel, with the operation designed to exploit what Iran perceived as the disintegration of Israel's multi-layered air defense systems.

The scale of the attack demonstrated Iran's continued advancement in missile technology and its ability to overwhelm defensive countermeasures.

Israeli media reported casualties and significant infrastructure damage following the missile attacks, though with lower confirmed figures than those claimed by Iranian sources.

“The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has struck more than 100 targets in the city of Tel Aviv in retaliation for the martyrdom of Dr”

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Reports described widespread destruction across central areas including power outages in parts of Tel Aviv that complicated emergency response operations.

Eyewitness accounts indicated that a significant number of Iranian missiles were not successfully intercepted and reached their intended targets.

The IRGC claimed that the operation had either killed or injured more than 230 people, though Israeli authorities reported significantly lower casualty figures.

The attacks caused disruptions to emergency services and damaged infrastructure across the Greater Tel Aviv area.

The assassination of Ali Larijani marked a significant escalation in Iranian-Israeli hostilities, with Larijani described as Iran's de facto leader who had effectively taken control after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's death.

Along with Larijani, the Israeli airstrike reportedly killed Gholam Reza Soleimani, head of Iran's Basij Force and a key internal security commander, as well as Larijani's son Morteza and deputy Alireza Bayat.

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Iranian National Security Council secretary Ali Reijani posted on Twitter: "The servant of God has met God."

The killing of these high-ranking Iranian officials represented a major blow to Iranian leadership and military command structure, prompting the IRGC's comprehensive retaliatory response.

Analysts warn that Iran's promise of "decisive" retaliation, coupled with missile strikes already carried out, could lead to further conflict across the Middle East.

“Iranian state media confirmed the killings of Ali Larijani, who had served as Iran’s de facto leader recently, and a militia commander late Tuesday”

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Iranian army chief Amir Hatami vowed that "At the appropriate time and place, a decisive, deterrent, and regretful response will be given to the criminal America and the bloodthirsty Zionist regime," while stating that "Larijani and other "martyrs will be avenged."

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The situation remains fluid with both sides demonstrating a willingness to escalate military actions beyond the current exchange.

International observers are closely monitoring potential spillover effects as the conflict threatens to expand beyond the immediate Israeli-Iranian confrontation and impact regional stability.