Nournews: As part of Operation “True Promise 4,” the sixteenth wave of missile and drone strikes by the Islamic Republic of Iran targeting U.S. military bases in the Persian Gulf states and the region commenced at noon on Tuesday, with the code name “Ya Ali ibn Abi Talib (PBUH).”

The General Staff of the Army and the Ministry of War of the Zionist regime in HaKirya, the infrastructure of the strategic area of “Bnei Brak,” military targets stationed in “Petah Tikva” northeast of Tel Aviv, and a military center in “Western Galilee” were among the targets struck and hit by Iranian missiles and drones.

According to intelligence sources and field monitoring, enemy military casualties by the fourth day of battle have risen to more than 680 killed and wounded. Early this morning, Wednesday 13 Esfand, several explosions were heard at the American base adjacent to Baghdad International Airport.

Operational weakness, technical gaps, and a reduced calculation coefficient in the multi-layered defense systems of the occupied territories have further opened air corridors for the penetration, passage, and impact of Iranian projectiles.

The continuous emission of smoke and dust from the heart of the occupied territories indicates Iran’s powerful blows against the military and security foundations of the child-killing enemy. The will of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic rests on the sustained management of attacks, attrition, and the collapse of the Zionist regime’s military infrastructure. Until the complete destruction of the festering and usurping tumor of the region, we will remain faithful to our pledge until our very last breath.

IRGC Ground Force enters the war with three simultaneous operations

In Statement No. 18 of Operation True Promise 4, the IRGC Public Relations Office announced:

The IRGC Ground Force entered the battlefield against hostile America and the criminal Zionist regime with three simultaneous operations, launching 230 offensive drones.

The firing of dozens of drones at the American base in Erbil, Iraq; the destruction of locations used by terrorist groups in northern Iraq on multiple occasions; and the repeated launch of drones toward the American bases of Ali Al-Salem and Arifjan in Kuwait were among the first powerful steps taken by the brave fighters of the IRGC Ground Force in the war against child-killing aggressors.

American destroyer struck by “Qadr 380” and “Talaeiyeh” missiles

Statement No. 19 of Operation True Promise 4 reported:

A missile operation by the IRGC Navy against a strategic American target deep in the Indian Ocean—at a distance of more than 600 kilometers—was executed with a forceful strike.

As part of the series of actions in this notable operation, a US destroyer refueling from an American supply ship 650 kilometers off the coast of Iran in the Indian Ocean was hit by the IRGC Navy’s “Qadr 380” and “Talaeiyeh” missiles.

According to intelligence reports, following extensive fires on the decks of the two vessels, the sky over the ocean turned dark with smoke.

Drone attack on US base in Erbil

Iraqi media reported a drone attack on the “Harir” base located at Erbil Airport.

Explosions were also reportedly heard in the “Choman” area northeast of Erbil.

Qatar confirms missile fired at Al Udeid base

Qatar’s Ministry of Defense, in a statement, confirmed that Al Udeid Air Base in the country was targeted by an Iranian ballistic missile attack.

Widespread explosions in Israel / Sirens sound across the occupied territories

According to Al Jazeera, Israel’s Channel 12 announced that the regime’s air defenses intercepted an Iranian missile.

At the same time, Israel’s Home Front Command reported monitoring missile launch operations toward the north and south of Israel.

According to the Home Front Command, warning sirens were activated in Haifa and large areas of northern Israel.

Sirens were also activated in Upper Galilee, Eilat, and Wadi Araba in southern Israel.

Al Jazeera further reported the activation of warning sirens in the city of Eilat in southern Israel.

The sound of Iranian missile impacts filled the skies over Tel Aviv, while efforts to counter them reportedly failed in a catastrophic manner.

Drone attack on the US Consulate in Dubai

CNN, citing a source in the region, reported that the building caught fire following the attack. Images circulating on social media show a fire at the Washington consulate building in Dubai.

No details have yet been released regarding possible casualties from the attack.