News Summary
- The Iranian military has claimed a drone strike on Israel’s leading weapons manufacturer, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
- The strike was the 31st phase of ‘Operation True Promise 4,’ according to a statement issued by the Iranian military on Tuesday.
- Iran stated the attack was carried out in retaliation for the killings of its military commanders and civilians.
The Iranian military has claimed responsibility for a drone strike on Israel’s main weapons manufacturer, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
This attack was part of the 31st phase of ‘Operation True Promise 4,’ the Iranian military stated in a release on Tuesday.
Iran said the operation was undertaken as retaliation for the assassination of its military commanders and civilians.
According to Iran, Rafael Advanced Defense Systems produces advanced weaponry, including defense systems like the Iron Dome and artificial intelligence-based technologies for the Israeli military.
Iranian officials accuse the facility of providing software and technology used to attack Iranian civilian populations.
The conflict escalated further following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28.
Earlier, Iran also launched drone and missile attacks on U.S. military bases in Qatar, Bahrain, and the UAE.
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