Iran's "Real Commitment-4" Operation Launches 61st Wave of Attacks in Retaliation for Larijani's Assassination

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, March 18 - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran announced on the 18th that it has launched the 61st wave of the "True Commitment-4" operation in retaliation for the assassination of Ali Larijani, the Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran.

The Iranian Fars News Agency reported, citing a statement from the Revolutionary Guard, that in this round of strikes, the Revolutionary Guard launched "Castle Destroyer" and "Imad" missiles, as well as multi-warhead "Khoramshahr-4" and "Qader" missiles. The missiles hit over a hundred military and security targets in Tel Aviv, Israel, "without any interference."

The Revolutionary Guard stated that after the airstrikes, power was disrupted in some areas of Tel Aviv. It is estimated that the number of casualties in Israel from this attack exceeds 230.

The Supreme National Security Council of Iran issued a statement early on the 18th, confirming that Ali Larijani was killed in the airstrikes. His son, Morteza Larijani, the deputy for security affairs at the Supreme National Security Council Secretariat, Ali Reza Bayat, and several accompanying personnel were also killed.

Classification
Region
West Asia
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Military Operations / Casualties & Losses
Subcategory
Airstrike
SALUTE Report
Size
Over 230 casualties reported
Activity
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the 61st wave of Operation 'True Commitment-4' in retaliation for the assassination of Ali Larijani
Location
Tel Aviv · Israel
Unit
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps
Time
March 18, 2023
Equipment
Bastion Destroyer missilesImad missilesmultiple warhead Khorramshahr-4 missilesQader missiles
Summary

On March 18, 2023, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched the 61st wave of Operation 'True Commitment-4', targeting over 100 military and security sites in Tel Aviv in retaliation for the assassination of Ali Larijani. The attack resulted in over 230 casualties, including Larijani and several officials. The missiles used included Bastion Destroyer, Imad, Khorramshahr-4, and Qader missiles, which struck without interference.

Key Facts
  • Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched an airstrike in retaliation for the assassination of Ali Larijani.
  • The airstrike targeted over 100 military and security sites in Tel Aviv.
  • More than 230 casualties were reported in Israel due to the airstrike.
  • Ali Larijani and several officials were confirmed dead in the attack.