DID Press: As the 40th wave of Iran’s “Operation True Promise 4” operations began early Thursday, joint attacks by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and Lebanon’s Hezbollah entered an intensified phase, lasting five hours compared to the previous strike’s three-hour duration.
Field sources report that Yemeni resistance forces and other groups are on full alert, potentially joining the conflict in the coming days. Analysts warn that this could lead to the closure of the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait and serious disruption to Suez Canal shipping.
International media, including BBC, reported full shutdowns in Tel Aviv and Haifa, citing the failure of Israeli missile defense systems and the psychological toll on residents. BBC journalists noted that some missiles breached multiple defense layers to hit intended targets.
Iran released a statement asserting readiness to expand regional operations, declaring the objective to “eliminate U.S. and Israeli interests entirely.” Officials emphasized that the next phases of operations would deliver decisive responses to continued U.S. and Israeli attacks.