As part of another wave of missile attacks on Israeli territory and US military facilities in the region, Iranian armed forces have struck new Israeli military bases and a US airbase in Saudi Arabia. This was stated in a statement by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps - IRGC.
“The 75th wave of Iranian attacks since the beginning of the conflict is aimed at new deployment sites and shelters for Israeli soldiers in different areas“ of Israel, the statement said. The IRGC said the strikes were carried out "based on preliminary intelligence received by special forces." The IRGC also said that "Prince Sultan Air Base, located near the city of Al-Kharj in Saudi Arabia, was hit with ballistic missiles." The statement did not provide any information about the damage caused. Multiple explosions were heard in several areas of Tehran, including an airstrike on the area housing the Islamic Republic's Defense Ministry, Al Hadath TV reported. The TV channel said Iranian air defense systems targeted targets in the north, east and central parts of Tehran. At least five explosions occurred in the Sorkh-Khesar area, where a national park is located, and a powerful explosion occurred in the Noboniad area, where the Iranian Defense Ministry complex is located.
There is no information yet about damage, possible destruction or casualties as a result of the airstrike on the city.
The AM transmitter of the Persian Gulf Radio and Television Center, located in the southern Iranian city of Bandar Abbas, was attacked from the air, Iranian state television reported.
The director of the center reported that “a 100 kW AM transmitter was hit”. He added that a security officer at the center was killed in the attack and another person was wounded. According to the director of the Bandar Abbas center, “such attacks are completely contrary to international law“.
Iranian state television reported that the Gulf Radio and Television Center “has returned to the air after the bombing“.