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Iran Launches 88th Wave of Strikes on US, Israeli Targets in Gulf

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy executed the 88th wave of Operation True Promise 4, conducting four separate operations against U.S. and Israeli targets. The attacks included ballistic missiles striking an Israeli container ship and explosive drones targeting a U.S. Marine hideout in the UAE. Additional operations destroyed a U.S. counter-drone system in Bahrain and hit advanced radars at a U.S. base in Kuwait. The escalation comes as the White House announced President Trump will deliver a televised address on the ongoing hostilities.

Key Points: Iran's 88th Wave of Attacks Targets US, Israel in Gulf

  • Strikes on Israeli container ship
  • US Marine hideout in UAE targeted
  • US Fifth Fleet system destroyed in Bahrain
  • US radars in Kuwait hit
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Iran carries out 88th wave of operations against US, Israel

Iran's IRGC Navy strikes US & Israeli assets in Persian Gulf, targeting ships, bases, and radars. Trump to address nation on hostilities.

"The smallest movement of enemies will be met with missile and drone strikes - Press TV statement"

Tehran, April 1

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps Navy on Tuesday carried out four operations against the US and Israeli targets in the early hours as a part of its 88th wave of Operation True Promise 4, Press TV reported.

Iran said the naval forces launched a "heavy" offensive against its enemy positions, as reported by Press TV.

Israel's container ship named Express Halfong, was struck by ballistic missiles in the middle waters of the Persian Gulf, according to the statement. In a second combined operation, a hideout of US Marines along the coast of the UAE, was targeted by explosive drones.

Press TV further reported that Iran also destroyed a counter-drone system belonging to the US Fifth Fleet that had been deployed outside its base near Manama airport in Bahrain.

Additionally, two advanced early warning radars at the "Jaber al-Ahmad" US terrorist base in Kuwait were hit by drones.

Iran emphasised that the Strait of Hormuz is fully and firmly under the control of its forces. "The smallest movement of enemies will be met with missile and drone strikes," Press TV quoted the statement.

The 88th wave of Operation True Promise 4 is the latest in a series of near-daily Iranian retaliatory strikes against the US and Israel. The IRGC has defended these operations as legitimate self-defense under international law after the US and Israel attacked Iran.

This comes as White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Wednesday that President Trump is scheduled to deliver a televised address regarding the continuing hostilities with Iran on Thursday evening.

Confirming the timing of the broadcast via a social media post on X, Leavitt encouraged the public to "tune in" for the presidential update.

This upcoming address comes as the military engagement involving US and Israeli forces against Iran enters its second month, according to a report by The Hill, amid new polling data indicating domestic disapproval of the ongoing hostilities.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The reporting here seems very one-sided, relying heavily on Press TV. I'd like to see more independent verification of these claims. The situation is tense enough without potential misinformation.
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Rohit P
"88th wave"?! This has been going on daily? The Middle East is like a tinderbox. We have so many Indian citizens working in the UAE, Kuwait, and Bahrain. Their safety must be the top priority for our embassies right now.
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Anjali F
It's a classic case of a regional power flexing its muscles. Iran knows the strategic importance of the Strait. While the US-Israel angle dominates headlines, we must remember India's significant interests in Chabahar port and our historical ties with Iran. A balanced approach is crucial.
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David E
Striking a commercial container ship, regardless of ownership, sets a terrible precedent for global maritime security. This directly impacts international trade, which India relies on heavily. The UN Security Council needs to address this urgently.
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Priya S
Every time there is tension in the Gulf, my brother who works on a shipping vessel gets us worried. Hope our external affairs ministry is proactively ensuring the safety of Indian sailors and expats in the region. Jai Hind.

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