True Promise 4: Nine Waves
IRGC's multi-wave retaliatory operation across the Middle East
Iran's IRGC launched Operation True Promise 4 — at least 9 waves of retaliatory strikes targeting US bases across the Middle East and Israeli military sites. The operation hit Al Udeid (Qatar), Ali Al Salem (Kuwait — 3 US KIA), Al Dhafra (UAE), NSA Bahrain (5th Fleet HQ), and Prince Sultan AB (Saudi Arabia). Simultaneously, waves targeted Israel: Tel Nof AB, HaKirya IDF HQ, and civilian areas including Beit Shemesh (9 killed at synagogue). Four missiles were fired at USS Abraham Lincoln — all missed. CENTCOM: "didn't even come close." The IRGC also struck civilian targets across the Gulf — Dubai hotels, Kuwait/Dubai/Bahrain airports, and an AWS data center in the UAE.
Key facts
- •Operation True Promise 4: Iran's name for its retaliatory campaign
- •Nine sequential waves of drone and missile attacks over 72 hours
- •Targets: US bases in Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Jordan, Saudi Arabia
- •Wave 1: Day 1 — 35+ ballistic missiles at Israel simultaneously
- •Iranian one-way attack drones deploying in coordinated swarms
- •RAF Akrotiri, US embassies Riyadh and Kuwait hit in later waves
Timeline
IRGC launches Operation True Promise 4 — Wave 1 targets US Gulf bases
Waves 2–4: NSA Bahrain, Al Udeid, Ali Al Salem struck
Wave 6: Tel Nof AB, HaKirya IDF HQ targeted (intercepted)
Beit Shemesh: Iranian missile destroys synagogue — 9 killed
CENTCOM confirms 3 US KIA in Kuwait
IRGC fires 4 missiles at USS Abraham Lincoln — all miss
CENTCOM fact-check: "Iran is targeting civilians — this is a LIE"
35+ Shahab and Khorramshahr ballistic missiles launched at Israel
Simultaneous drone/missile strikes on US bases in 6 Gulf countries
Iran strikes USS Abraham Lincoln — CENTCOM: missiles deflected
Shahed-136 drones target Ras Tanura refinery — 550K bbl/day offline
QatarEnergy Ras Laffan and Mesaieed struck — all LNG production halted
RAF Akrotiri Cyprus struck — first attack on European sovereign territory
US Embassy Riyadh struck — US closes embassies in Saudi and Kuwait
AWS data centers across Gulf knocked offline by drone attacks
Hezbollah activates: drone swarm at Ramat David — coordinated with IRGC