What changed with Iran's recent attack on Israel

New Delhi:

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched its second rocket attack against Israel in less than six months on Tuesday, targeting military bases. Dubbed Operation True Promise II, this attack differed from Iran's previous attack in April and demonstrated a higher level of technological sophistication and strategic ambition.

Iran used hypersonic missiles for the first time in this operation, marking a technological advance over the older drones and ballistic missiles used in Operation True Promise in April. The IRGC claimed that 90 percent of its missiles successfully hit their targets despite Israel's advanced defense systems.

Unlike the April attack, which primarily targeted isolated military sites, this attack appeared to target more populated urban centers near Tel Aviv. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called the rocket attacks an appropriate response to Israel's “aggression” and warned Israel not to provoke further escalation.

Key differences between April and October attacks:

Iran used hypersonic missiles for the first time in Operation True Promise II, marking a departure from the older technology drones and ballistic missiles used in the April attack. This latest attack involved a wider range of advanced weapons.

In April, Iran targeted military bases in remote areas, while this time it targeted urban centers near Tel Aviv. Iran claimed a 90 percent success rate in hitting its targets in this latest attack, despite Israel's sophisticated defense systems, compared to the high missile interception rate in April.

A Palestinian man died after being hit by debris from an Iranian missile in the West Bank. Although no casualties were reported on the Israeli side, the attack's proximity to populated areas suggests that Israel's next response could be far more extensive and serious.

Given the direct threat to Israeli citizens, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to take a tougher stance than after the attack in April, potentially worsening the conflict with Iran. Resistance groups across the Middle East praised Iran's operation and highlighted the potential for further involvement by Hezbollah, Hamas and other allied factions in the region.