Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched its second missile attack on Israel in less than six months on Tuesday, targeting military bases. This attack, called Operation True Promise II, differed from Iran’s previous attack in April and demonstrated a higher degree of technological sophistication and strategic ambition.

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

Unlike the April attack, which mainly targeted isolated military locations, this attack appeared to target more densely populated urban centers near Tel Aviv. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian described the rocket attacks as a proportionate response to Israeli “aggression” and warned Israel against provoking further escalation.

Key Differences Between April and October Attacks:

Iran first used hypersonic missiles during Operation True Promise II, marking a shift 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 urban centers near Tel Aviv were in its crosshairs. Iran claimed a 90 percent success rate in hitting its targets in this latest attack, despite Israel’s advanced defense systems, compared to its high missile interception rate in April.

One Palestinian man died after being hit by debris from an Iranian missile in the West Bank. Although no casualties have been reported on the Israeli side, the proximity of the attack to populated areas indicates that Israel’s next response could be much more comprehensive and severe.

With Israeli citizens under direct threat, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to take a stronger position than after the April attack, potentially increasing the conflict with Iran. Resistance groups across the Middle East praised the Iranian operation, raising the potential for further involvement by Hezbollah, Hamas and other allied factions in the region.