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Operation True Promise 4: Iran–Hezbollah Joint Attack on Israel in the 40th Phase

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Published At: 11:06:44am, 12 March 2026

Updated At : 11:06:44am, 12 March 2026

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Amid continuing tensions in the Middle East, reports have emerged that Iran and Hezbollah carried out a coordinated attack on several targets inside Israel during the 40th phase of what has been described as “Operation True Promise 4.” According to regional security sources and various international media reports, the assault involved the use of multiple drones and missiles aimed at Israeli military facilities and strategic infrastructure. Following the launch of the attack, warning sirens reportedly sounded in several Israeli areas as air defense systems were activated to intercept incoming threats. The Israeli military claimed that its air defense network successfully intercepted most of the drones and missiles, although residents in some locations reported hearing explosions. Meanwhile, sources aligned with Iran stated that the operation was part of a broader retaliatory strategy connected to the ongoing regional conflict and claimed that the attacks managed to strike important Israeli targets. The Lebanon-based armed group Hezbollah was also reported to have participated in the assault by launching rockets and missiles from areas near the Lebanese border. In response to the attack, Israeli forces reportedly carried out counterstrikes in southern Lebanon and along areas near the Gaza border. The latest escalation has further heightened tensions across the Middle East, raising fears among analysts that the situation could expand into a wider regional confrontation. Diplomatic circles have also expressed growing concern over the rapidly evolving situation, while several countries have called for restraint from all sides. However, there are currently few signs that the confrontation will ease soon. Military observers suggest that through the series of operations known as “Operation True Promise,” Iran and its allied groups appear to be maintaining strategic pressure on Israel, while Israel continues to rely on its defensive systems and retaliatory strikes to maintain deterrence. As a result, geopolitical uncertainty across the Middle East has intensified, with experts warning that the conflict could become even more complicated if the cycle of attacks and counterattacks continues in the coming days.

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