Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has launched a powerful retaliatory strike against U.S. military bases in Qatar and Iraq using advanced multi-warhead Ghadr-H ballistic missiles for the first time. Targeting Al-Udeid Air Base—CENTCOM’s regional headquarters—and Iraq’s Al-Asad base, the operation marks a dramatic escalation. The IRGC dubbed the strike part of “Operation Tidings of Victory,” calling it a direct response to U.S. aggression on Iran’s nuclear sites. Tehran warns this is only the beginning if American provocations persist, declaring an end to the era of “hit and run.”
