Israel attacked key institutions of the Iranian regime on Monday, targeting sites associated with the tyranny of the Ayatollahs — and potentially creating an opening for domestic opponents of their rule to rise against it.
Among the targets on Monday were the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), an elite force that the U.S. considers a terrorist organization, and which also profits financially from its role in the regime’s exploits.
Israel’s Army Radio reported that in its attacks on the IRGC, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) departed from its usual practice of sending warnings ahead of airstrikes to minimize casualties. In this case, the IDF aimed to kill as many IRGC soldiers as possible. Army Radio said that dozens had likely been killed in their bases.
The IDF said in a statement:
During the recent series of strikes, the IDF struck several military command centers belonging to the Iranian regime, including the “Thar-Allah” command center. The general command center, under the IRGC, is designated to defend Tehran from security threats, including internal threats.
Additionally, the “Sayyed al-Shuhada” Corps was struck. The “Sayyed al-Shuhada” Corps is subordinate to the IRGC and is responsible for homeland defense and the suppression of internal threats.