In a major escalation that has sent millions of Israelis rushing to bomb shelters, Iran has launched its largest missile barrage in days, unleashing dozens of ballistic missiles and suicide drones directly toward Israeli territory.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) confirmed the new wave, describing it as “a powerful response to continued Zionist-American aggression.” Israeli air defense systems were forced into action across the country, with explosions lighting up the night sky over Tel Aviv, Haifa, and central Israel. Multiple impacts have been reported near key military installations, including Nevatim and Ramat David airbases — already battered from previous strikes — as well as areas close to the Shin Bet headquarters in Tel Aviv.

This latest ᴀssault comes as Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei continues to vow total revenge for the “Martyrs of the Ramadan War.” Despite weeks of relentless U.S.-Israeli strikes under Operation Epic Fury, Iran’s missile capabilities remain alarmingly intact, allowing it to sustain pressure on Israel even as its own cities and infrastructure suffer heavy damage.

The timing is particularly damaging for Washington. The USS Gerald R. Ford remains crippled by repeated fires in the Arabian Sea, while the USS Abraham Lincoln faces growing threats after Iranian claims of successful hits. America has already burned through more than $11 billion in precision munitions during the first week alone, with critical THAAD and Patriot interceptor stocks running dangerously low. At least ten advanced U.S. radar systems across the region have been destroyed, significantly weakening early-warning capabilities for both American and Israeli forces.

As Hezbollah coordinates rocket fire from Lebanon and Iranian Almas-3 drone-missiles continue hunting IDF armor, Israel finds itself stretched to the limit on multiple fronts. The Strait of Hormuz has become a war zone with repeated attacks on commercial shipping, further complicating U.S. efforts to protect global energy routes.

What was intended as a swift, overwhelming campaign to crush the Iranian regime is rapidly turning into a brutal, exhausting war of attrition. Iran is not only surviving — it is still capable of launching large-scale attacks that keep Israel on edge and force America to expend enormous resources.

As sirens wail across Israel once again, serious questions are being asked in Washington and Jerusalem: How many more missile waves can be absorbed? How much longer can the U.S. sustain this level of expenditure and risk before the costs become unsustainable?

Operation Epic Fury was supposed to bring decisive victory. Instead, it has awakened a resilient and determined Iran that continues to strike back with punishing force.