The Iranian Revolutionary Guard on Friday announced its most powerful and intensive attack on Israel since the start of the war, targeting over 10 locations where Israeli military leaders were believed to be hiding.
The Iranian Aerospace Force used a variety of ballistic missiles, including the Khorramshahr, Khybershkan, Emad, and Qadr models.
The Iranian army also announced it had shot down five enemy drones in the past 48 hours, while the Revolutionary Guard raised the total number to 111 after shooting down an MQ-9 drone in the Fars province and another in Tabriz.
US ‘vows to strike Iran’
US President Donald Trump said the US would escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz if necessary, adding that he hoped the US-led military efforts would go well.
In an interview with Fox News broadcast on Friday, he vowed to strike Iran “very hard next week.”
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bisent announced on Thursday that an international coalition might be able to protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Speaking with Sky News, Bisent added that the US Navy would begin escorting commercial vessels once the military secures Iranian airspace.
