The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on March 2 announced that it launched missile strikes targeting what it described as the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the command headquarters of the Israeli Air Force, in a dramatic escalation of tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv.
In a statement carried by Iranian state media, the Guards said the operation was a “direct and deliberate” action aimed at Israel’s political and military leadership. The IRGC claimed the targets included the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem and the central command facility overseeing Israeli air operations. Iranian officials described the strike as part of a broader retaliatory campaign, warning that further actions could follow if hostilities persist.
The announcement comes amid intensifying exchanges between the two long-time adversaries, with both sides trading accusations over recent attacks and covert operations. Iranian authorities framed the missile launch as a strategic response to what they allege were Israeli strikes on Iranian assets and senior figures. They also asserted that the operation demonstrated their capacity to hit high-value targets deep inside Israeli territory.
Israeli authorities had not, at the time of filing this report, issued detailed confirmation regarding the specific sites mentioned by Iran. There was no immediate independent verification of damage to the locations cited in the IRGC statement. Security analysts note that both countries have previously engaged in direct and proxy confrontations, but claims of strikes against top political and military command centres mark a significant rhetorical and operational shift.
The development has heightened fears of a broader regional conflict, as global powers call for restraint and diplomatic de-escalation. With tensions already running high across the Middle East, observers warn that any confirmed attack on senior leadership facilities could trigger a new phase in the confrontation between Iran and Israel.
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