From explosion at Haifa refinery to hacking of Zionist regime's air defense; What happened in third phase of True Promise 3 operation?

Pars Today – On Sunday evening, the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran launched the third phase of Operation "True Promise 3," dealing heavy blows to the Zionist regime.

In response to the Zionist regime’s aggressive attack on Iranian territory—which resulted in the martyrdom of several high-ranking military commanders, prominent scientists, and innocent Iranian citizens, particularly defenseless children—the Islamic Republic of Iran began retaliatory strikes against the occupied territories on Friday evening. The end of these operations has not yet been announced. This report from Pars Today examines the third phase of Operation "True Promise 3."  

21:15 Tehran time

Missiles from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were launched toward Zionist regime positions in the third phase of Operation "True Promise 3." This combined aerospace offensive by the IRGC included dozens of missiles and drones. The spokesperson for Iran’s armed forces stated: "Zionist settlers must leave the occupied territories, as they will soon become uninhabitable."  

Around 21:30

A second wave of Iranian ballistic missiles was fired toward the occupied territories. Zionist media reported: "Several missiles hit Haifa, and massive explosions were heard." Israel’s Channel 14 stated: "The Iranian missiles that struck Haifa have destroyed numerous buildings." Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv was also hit by an Iranian missile.  

Around 22:00

Zionist media reported that Iran’s Sunday evening attack targeted factories linked to "Rafael," Israel’s aerospace manufacturer and producer of the Iron Dome system. The Zionist regime’s fire and rescue service confirmed heavy Iranian missile strikes. Hebrew media also reported that Iranian missiles struck the Haifa refinery, which supplies oil and energy to Europe.  

Around 23:00

The IRGC Public Relations Office issued a statement following the third phase of Operation "True Promise 3," declaring: "The aerospace forces of the IRGC, continuing their decisive responses—especially in retaliation for the crimes of the Zionist regime—targeted the intelligence centers of the usurping regime in the third phase of Operation 'True Promise 3' with a new wave of missile strikes."  

Around 00:15

The fire department of the occupied territories reported: "Two buildings in the coastal area and another in the southern region were directly hit." Fires broke out in al-Quds and the northern occupied territories. According to Zionist media, around 30 Iranian missiles were fired in the latest attack on Israel. Israel’s military censor banned the publication of any footage showing the landing sites of Iran’s missiles.  

Around 01:00

An alert was issued across the occupied territories from north to south: "Move to the vicinity of shelters." Shortly after, Hebrew media stated: "We are confused—while some systems report Iranian attacks, other sources deny missile launches."  

Between 02:00 and 05:30

The third, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh waves of the third phase of Operation "True Promise 3" were carried out with missile and drone strikes. Iran targeted various areas of the occupied territories, including Tel Aviv, Haifa, the Negev, Bnei Brak, Bat Yam, Petah Tikva, Netivot, and Ayalon.

Al Jazeera, citing Israeli media, reported: "The Israeli military claims around 100 Iranian missiles were fired toward Israel in this attack." Multiple outlets also reported: "Iranian missiles hit a closed military facility in the occupied Negev, with sources confirming several high-ranking security figures inside were killed." Military correspondent Ynet wrote: "Iran has not yet launched its one-ton or 1.5-ton missiles, nor has it deployed its cruise missiles. We must seek a political end to this war."  

Around 06:00

The IRGC issued a statement coinciding with the eighth wave of Operation "True Promise 3," announcing: "In this operation, the command and control systems of the savage Zionist regime were disrupted using innovative methods and enhanced intelligence-technical capabilities developed by martyrs like Bagheri, Salami, Hajizadeh, and other aerospace martyrs. 

The enemy’s multi-layered defense systems malfunctioned to the point that their own air defense systems targeted each other." The statement added: "Despite the comprehensive support of the U.S. and Western powers, and despite possessing the most advanced defensive technology, the tactics employed in this operation ensured the successful and maximum impact of missiles on targets in the occupied territories."  

Operations will continue until the complete destruction of the Zionist regime

The IRGC stated in a declaration: "Operation 'True Promise 3' and future operations will be far more devastating, severe, precise, and destructive than previous ones. This operation has also proven that the delusional calculations and assessments of the Zionist aggressors and their American backers regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran were entirely wrong. 

Now, we must witness the collapse of the occupying Zionist regime." The statement warned: "The supporters of this criminal regime should know that effective, targeted, and increasingly devastating operations against the vital assets of this fake regime will continue until its complete annihilation."

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