The Revolutionary Guard targeted Netanyahu's office and the headquarters of the Israeli Air Force commander
announced Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC a qualitative missile attack targeting the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as the headquarters of the Israeli Air Force commander. The statement confirmed that the military operation was carried out using Khaibar ballistic missiles, describing the targets as "headquarters of the criminal Zionist regime," and indicating that targeting the prime minister's office and the air force headquarters constituted a strategic response deep within the occupied territories.
Trump's statements and scenarios for a change of power
Concurrently with this military escalation, US President Donald Trump made striking remarks, reported by The New York Times, indicating that a potential attack on Iran could last for five weeks. In a political analysis of the internal situation in Tehran, Trump suggested that the scenario witnessed in Venezuela could be the ideal model for Iran, calling on the Iranian military and Revolutionary Guard to lay down their arms. Trump asserted that the United States has three "very good" options regarding alternative leadership, expressing his openness to lifting sanctions if a new, pragmatic leadership takes the reins. He left it to the Iranian people to overthrow the current government, while simultaneously hinting that Washington possesses a large arsenal of missiles and bombs to support any attack.
The context of the escalation and the Revolutionary Guard's missile capabilities
This announcement comes at a time of unprecedented tension in the Middle East, where Tehran has been developing its missile arsenal for years as a core component of its deterrence-based military doctrine. The "Khaibar" missiles, whose use was mentioned in the statement, are an advanced generation of the Khorramshahr ballistic missile, boasting a range of up to 2,000 kilometers and the ability to carry heavy warheads and maneuver against air defense systems. This shift from proxy wars or border skirmishes to the direct targeting of Israeli sovereign and military symbols places the confrontation in an entirely new phase, crossing the red lines that have governed the conflict for many years.
Potential regional and international repercussions
announcement of striking such sensitive targets carries The Revolutionary Guard's serious implications that extend far beyond the immediate geographical scope of the event. Targeting Netanyahu's office and the Air Force headquarters could provoke a violent and widespread Israeli response, threatening to plunge the region into a full-blown war. Internationally, major capitals are closely watching the repercussions of this escalation, amid serious concerns about the impact on global energy supplies and maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Furthermore, the potential US intervention, hinted at by Trump's talk of supporting the attack with missiles and bombs, could force regional states to reassess their security and political calculations to ensure they are not drawn into a conflagration that could engulf everyone.
