Iran: Launching the 87th Offensive to Strike at U.S. Command Centers

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 30 - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced on the 30th that the IRGC Navy launched the 87th wave of Operation "Real Commitment-4," carrying out four strikes against U.S. and Israeli targets.

The statement said that the IRGC used precision-guided missiles to strike a U.S. command and control center located in the UAE, which housed over 200 U.S. commanders and mid-level officers; and used drones to precisely strike the meeting location of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet commander at a secret accommodation in Bahrain.

The statement also mentioned that an Israeli container ship flying a third country's flag and the U.S. deployed air defense early warning radar in Saudi Arabia were also targets of the strikes.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Weapons & Equipment
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Over 200 U.S. military commanders and mid-level officers
Activity
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the 87th wave of attacks targeting U.S. and Israeli positions, including airstrikes and drone strikes
Location
United Arab Emirates · Bahrain · Saudi Arabia
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Time
March 30, 2023
Equipment
precision-guided missilesdrones
Summary

On March 30, 2023, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the 87th wave of attacks, striking U.S. military command centers in the United Arab Emirates and targeting U.S. Navy officials in Bahrain. The operation involved precision-guided missiles and drones, affecting over 200 U.S. military personnel and additional targets, including an Israeli ship and U.S. radar systems in Saudi Arabia.

Key Facts
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps conducted airstrikes on U.S. military command centers in the UAE.
  • The strikes targeted over 200 U.S. military personnel.
  • Drone strikes were carried out against the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet commander in Bahrain.
  • An Israeli container ship and U.S. radar systems in Saudi Arabia were also targeted.