Iran Announces Wave 21 of Attacks on Israel.. Missiles and Drones Target Tel Aviv
March 6, 2026137 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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The Iranian Revolutionary Guard announced on Friday the execution of the twenty-first wave of military attacks against Israel as part of an operation that Tehran has named "True Promise-4," in the latest episode of ongoing military escalation in the region.
Targeting Central Tel Aviv with Missiles and Drones
The Revolutionary Guard stated in a statement reported by the Iranian news agency "ISNA" that the new attack targeted areas in central Tel Aviv using "Khyber" missiles in addition to offensive drones, confirming that the strikes are part of a series of ongoing military operations against Israeli targets.
The attack follows the twentieth wave of strikes
Tehran had announced on March 5 the execution of the twentieth wave of its military strikes targeting Israel and several U.S. military bases in the Middle East, as part of Iran's response to recent attacks.
Background of Military Escalation in the Region
This escalation comes after the United States and Israel began a large-scale military operation against Iran on February 28, which Washington stated was in response to Iranian missile and nuclear threats.
Assassination of Prominent Iranian Leaders Ignites Confrontation
The U.S.-Israeli strikes resulted in the death of several senior Iranian military leaders, including Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Revolutionary Guard Commander Mohammad Pakpour, and Chief of Staff Abdulrahim Mousavi, according to Iranian sources.
Iran Expands the Scope of Military Response
In response, Tehran announced the execution of extensive missile and drone attacks targeting sites within Israel, as well as U.S. military bases in several Gulf countries, including Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, raising fears of an expansion of the war in the Middle East.
Concerns of a Comprehensive Regional War
Observers believe that the continued exchange of strikes between Iran and Israel could push the region towards unprecedented military escalation, with increasing international concern over the impact of the war on energy security and global shipping and trade.
