IRGC conducts missile, drone strikes on enemy’s positions in region

In a statement released on Saturday, the IRGC said the latest phase of the operation involved large-scale, combined strikes using new-generation missiles and drones against American positions.

According to the statement, one of the main targets was the Al Dhafra Air Base in the UAE, where precision missiles and drones struck key installations. The IRGC declared the attack destroyed an advanced early-warning radar system, hangars used for maintaining MQ‑9 drones, and facilities linked to US reconnaissance aircraft, including the U‑2.

The IRGC also reported heavy missile strikes on the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, saying cruise and ballistic missiles damaged the base’s radar systems, fuel storage facilities, and two runways used by US aircraft.

In addition, Iranian forces said they carried out two waves of combined attacks overnight and earlier in the day, targeting radar and air-traffic control facilities, satellite stations, and fuel infrastructure at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar using drones and missiles.

The IRGC warned that retaliation for attacks against Iran and the killing of civilians would remain a “continuous mission” for the country’s armed forces, adding that the US and Israeli adversaries should expect decisive surprises on the battlefield.

Analysts note that the joint US-Israeli invasion, which began on February 28, 2026, following the martyrdom of Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, disregarded ongoing indirect negotiations. In response, Iran launched precise retaliatory strikes against Israeli positions and US bases, citing its inherent right to self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and warned that further escalation will invite a harsher reaction./irna