As the Islamic Republic of Iran launched a series of escalating deterrent and punitive strikes against the Zionist entity in response to its grievous violation of international norms with targeting of Iranian facilities and the assassination of several of its leaders and scientists—Netanyahu and his inner circle faded into the background, overwhelmed by the grim reality they had brought upon themselves. The once thunderous rhetoric of the Zionist regime's leadership about "striking Iranian capabilities" has now retreated to zero, while Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and armed forces continue operations marked by increasing impact, destructive power, and the use of advanced weaponry.

The Zionist regime's criminal aggression represented a blatant transgression of all conventions and treaties, a self-granted license to breach the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic as part of its broader attempts to dominate the region. It was only natural that Iranian leadership would respond by affirming that such audacity would not go unpunished.

After the Crime, Nothing Remains as Before

The crime committed by the Zionist regime did not go unanswered. A torrent of ballistic missiles, hypersonic projectiles, and drone swarms—comprising long-range, heavy, solid, and liquid-fueled missiles equipped with destructive and multiple warheads—delivered a resounding message. Through The Truthful Promise 3 operation, Iran demonstrated to Tel Aviv and its Western backers—namely the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and other European followers—that the post-attack reality would not mirror the one before. The Zionist entity, by daring to open a suicidal front with the Islamic Republic while committing genocide in Gaza under Western support, now finds itself on the brink of collapse.

The Iranian strikes confirmed the strength and resolve of the Islamic world, revealing that there are forces capable of restraining Zionist arrogance and placing its allies within narrow confines, thereby thwarting their broader conspiracy to subjugate the Arab and Islamic nations.

Neither Trump, Netanyahu, nor the rest of the Zionist cohort ever imagined— even in their worst nightmares— that Iran would deliver such a decisive and sweeping blow. They assumed the Iranian response would be no more impactful than the earlier phases of The Truthful Promise operations, which they had managed to contain. They never foresaw that Iran’s retaliation would escalate into an existential threat, shaking the very foundation of what they had built over decades, including the occupiers’ confidence in their continued presence on Palestinian land.

Strategic Targets Cripple the Enemy

The IRGC and Iranian army’s successful targeting of strategic assets revealed a sophisticated intelligence operation, granting Iran precise knowledge of the Zionist entity’s critical scientific and military infrastructure. Some of the strikes employed unconventional tactics, such as wave 17, which involved complex barrages of long-range, ultra-heavy missiles. According to an IRGC statement, this wave hit military sites, defense industries, Israeli support bases, and command centers at various levels. Zionist media acknowledged that some missiles contained cluster warheads, each carrying 26 sub-missiles.

Operating on the principle of “a strike for a strike,” Iran targeted a series of strategic facilities analogous to those the Israeli enemy had attacked in the Resistance Axis, especially within Iran. This included key military and industrial centers, such as the command, control, and intelligence headquarters of the Zionist army (IDF C4I), and the intelligence compound within the Gav-Yam technology park near a hospital.

Among the bases struck were Nevatim, Hatzerim, Ramon, and Glilot—home to Unit 8200, Israel's military intelligence unit—north of Occupied Yaffa. Iran also bombed the mobile broadcast station of Channel 14 in Haifa with Sejjil-3 missiles after issuing a prior warning.

One of the most painful blows to both the Zionist entity and the United States was the direct hit on the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, south of so-called Tel Aviv. The strike destroyed dozens of advanced laboratories, inflicting a loss of approximately half a billion dollars and striking at the very heart of Zionist scientific research. The institute is a cornerstone of military-industrial scientific advancement, housing 286 research groups, 191 faculty scientists, and hundreds of PhD students.

"The attack delivered a deep wound to the Israeli academic brain, one that reconstruction alone cannot heal" says Science journalist Gali Weinerf from "Globes". "Rebuilding lost knowledge, research, and rare resources—some of which may be irretrievable—could take years." Both Netanyahu and the Zionist entity's so-called president visited the site post-strike, underscoring the magnitude of the damage. The institute has long supported Israel’s nuclear program through its departments of nuclear physics and isotope separation and by training scientists for the "Nahal Sorek" reactor.

Iran also targeted the "Israel Institute for Biological Research" in Ness Ziona, 20 kilometers south of occupied Yaffa. This highly classified state-run research center focuses on medical chemistry, ecology, and toxicology.

A Ballistic Missile Halts Israel’s Largest Oil Refinery

In a landmark moment, a hypersonic Iranian missile neutralized the Zionist regime’s largest oil refinery, ending its supposed immunity. The operating company for the refineries in Haifa, northern occupied Palestine, confirmed the shutdown of all its facilities following “significant damage” to the power station that provides steam and electricity to the complex. The company noted additional damage but did not disclose specifics. The attack has exacerbated an ongoing energy crisis within Israel’s markets.

The Haifa refinery is part of a vast industrial zone hosting the largest integrated facility for oil refining and petrochemicals in the region. It plays a crucial role in processing crude oil into advanced petroleum products and fuel derivatives.

Among other key sites hit were the Zionist military intelligence headquarters, the Mossad’s operations center—where the Zionist enemy designs its assassination and sabotage plans—along with the ammonia plant in Haifa Port, power stations, and major infrastructure. The missile strikes also impacted Lod Airport and its surrounding areas.

Colonial Front Collapses

Iran’s strikes spared no strategic facet of the Zionist regime—the very embodiment of colonial powers and their chosen enforcer against the region’s peoples. Life for the occupiers has turned into hell in occcupied cities like Bi'r as-Sab, the so-called Greater Tel Aviv area (Gush Dan), Haifa, al-Quds, Wadi Hunayn (Ness Ziona), al-Haram (Herzliya), Holon, and elsewhere. Seeking shelter in bunkers has become a daily routine, with sirens warning of approaching Iranian missiles.

Despite heavy Western support, Israeli and American defense systems have failed to intercept the majority of Iranian projectiles. Systems like THAAD, Patriot, Arrow-2, Arrow-3, and David’s Sling have proven ineffective, with Iranian missiles repeatedly penetrating these defenses and reaching their intended targets. These intercept systems, instead of offering protection, have become liabilities, escalating the cost of Israel’s defensive efforts.

The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel spends hundreds of millions of dollars daily on military operations against Iran, warning that such expenditures could undermine Israel’s ability to sustain a long-term war with the Islamic Republic.