On April 4, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) of Iran issued a statement announcing that its naval and aerospace forces had carried out the 95th round of the "True Promise-4" operation that morning. The operation involved the use of "Hajj Qassem," "Kheybar Shekan," and "Qader" missiles targeting locations in West Asia and Israel.
According to the statement, several U.S. military assets were designated as targets and destroyed during the operation. These included a HIMARS rocket system on Kuwait’s Bubiyan Island, a U.S. Patriot missile system in northern Bahrain, a U.S. Navy "Mark" missile launch array, a gathering site for senior U.S. commanders and instructors in the Al Dhafra region of the UAE, and the U.S. artificial intelligence technology company
The statement also noted that a commercial ship owned by Israel but flying a third country’s flag was heavily struck by the Iranian navy at Bahrain’s Salman Port.
Simultaneously, areas in Israel including Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, and Kiryat Shmona continued to face intense strikes from Iran’s "Qader" missiles.
Just two days earlier, on April 2, the IRGC stated that the third phase of the 90th wave of the "True Promise-4" military operation had been launched, targeting an
On March 31, the IRGC had announced that it would treat companies and institutions in the Middle East associated with 18 U.S. information and communication technology and artificial intelligence enterprises as "legitimate targets," citing the "use of AI in warfare and espionage" as justification.
A list of 18 U.S. companies identified as "at risk" was provided in the announcement. It included Cisco, HP, Intel,
The announcement further advised employees of the listed organizations to immediately leave their workplaces to ensure their safety. It also recommended that residents within a 1-kilometer radius evacuate their homes and move to secure locations.
