Tehran, March 4: The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced on Wednesday the commencement of the 17th wave of attacks on American and Israeli positions. Local media reported that the IRGC’s ground forces responded to Israeli-US assaults with three major operations, launching 40 missiles at Israel.
During the announcement of another phase of Operation True Promise 4, an IRGC spokesperson stated that following the joint attacks by Israeli and US forces, their ground units fired over 230 drones at occupied territories and US bases in the region.
The statement noted, “Dozens of drones were launched at US military bases in Erbil and Kuwait.”
The IRGC claimed that a new wave of Iranian retaliatory strikes has significantly weakened a major US airbase in Bahrain, with command centers reportedly destroyed.
Citing Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, the statement asserted Iran’s legal right to defend itself against “acts of aggression” by the US or Israeli governments.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, the announcement was made regarding the selection of Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as the new supreme leader of the country. According to Tasnim News Agency, the Assembly of Experts appointed him to this position. This decision came just days after the deaths of several top Iranian commanders, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during the joint US-Israeli airstrikes on Tehran.
A special report from Iran International indicated that this selection was made under the pressure of the powerful IRGC. Sources revealed that due to the current war situation, a full meeting of the Assembly of Experts was not feasible, leading to the decision being made through virtual meetings and internal consultations.
The report suggests that his appointment is politically sensitive, particularly since it follows the recent deaths of his father and other commanders in the attacks, escalating tensions and confrontations across the Middle East.
A three-day mourning ceremony in memory of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will commence at midnight on Wednesday (Indian Standard Time). According to the Tasnim News Agency, people will gather at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla to pay their respects.
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