Iran Claims It Struck Nevatim & Tel Nof Air Bases In Israel

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed responsibility for 'Operation Nasr,' striking Israel’s Nevatim and Tel Nof air bases, key assets in Israel’s air force network. The operation followed Israeli missile strikes on Iran’s Mahshahr petrochemical complex, which Iran described as retaliation for Israeli aggression. The IRGC stated its Aerospace Force executed the attacks with confidence in achieving objectives, marking the latest escalation in ongoing tensions between the two regional rivals. Israel confirmed earlier air strikes on the Mahshahr complex, an industrial facility along Iran’s energy-rich coastline, though damage assessments remain pending. Air raid sirens activated across central and southern Israel as missile launches were reported, prompting residents to seek shelter while Israeli defense systems intercepted incoming threats. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee reported explosions overhead from a shelter, criticizing Iran as a persistent regional security threat. The renewed hostilities follow the collapse of a fragile ceasefire that had held since April 8, after Iran launched strikes against Israel for the first time since the truce began. The breakdown is linked to Israeli operations targeting Hezbollah command facilities in Beirut’s southern suburbs, despite U.S. warnings against further escalation. The IRGC had previously warned of broader retaliation against Israeli and American interests, including near the Strait of Hormuz. Iraqi militia Kata’ib Hezbollah issued a statement threatening attacks on U.S. military bases if Washington became directly involved in the conflict. The violence undermines diplomatic efforts to end a war that began on February 28 and complicates U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to revive a nuclear agreement with Tehran. Trump urged restraint from both sides, stating negotiations were close to an agreement before the latest escalation, and called on Iran to halt attacks and return to talks.