An Iranian news agency released footage on Friday of the country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) launching missiles from an undisclosed location, as the ongoing war involving Iran, the United States, and Israel showed no sign of abating.
The video, circulated by state-affiliated media, highlights Tehran’s continued ability to carry out missile strikes despite weeks of sustained attacks by U.S. and Israeli forces.
The conflict has increasingly spread beyond direct military targets. Kuwait’s state oil company said one of its refineries was hit by multiple drone attacks, igniting fires in several units and raising concerns over the security of regional energy infrastructure.
In Israel, officials reported that shrapnel from Iranian missiles damaged residential areas in the city of Rehovot, underscoring the growing impact on civilian populations.
Israel’s military said it had struck government facilities in Tehran. Iranian state television later confirmed that the deputy head of public relations for the IRGC had been killed in the attacks.
The latest developments come as the war enters its fourth week, with neither side showing signs of scaling back operations.
On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated calls for allied nations to help secure shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passageway for global energy supplies. Iranian threats to target commercial vessels have effectively disrupted traffic through the strait, which carries roughly 20 percent of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas.
European leaders, however, struck a more cautious tone. French President Emmanuel Macron said France’s position remained “strictly defensive,” adding that he was doing “everything possible to help de-escalate.” German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Berlin could consider participating in maritime security efforts, but only after hostilities have ceased.
Prospects for a ceasefire remain uncertain, complicated by differing strategic objectives between Washington and Tel Aviv.
U.S. Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told the House Intelligence Committee that Israel appears focused on destabilizing Iran’s regime, while the United States aims to dismantle Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities and naval power.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Iran no longer has the capacity to enrich uranium or produce ballistic missiles. However, Iran’s continued strikes and statements from the Revolutionary Guards suggest those capabilities remain intact.
The IRGC said missile production is ongoing and that its supplies are not depleted, indicating that the conflict could persist for the foreseeable future.
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