The IRGC claimed to have used first-generation Fateh missiles during its early Wednesday morning attacks on Israel, according to an IRGC statement shared across Iranian media.
The Jerusalem Post was not able to verify this claim.
“Tonight, Fateh's powerful and maneuverable missiles, passing through the missile defense shield, repeatedly shook the Zionist cowardly haven and sent a message of Iran's authority to Tel Aviv's warmongering ally, which is mired in empty fantasies and illusions,” the IRGC statement read, according to the Iranian Student News Agency and semi-state official media site Tasnim.
Notably, while some missiles get through, 80-90& have been intercepted by the IDF, and some are allowed to fall in open areas where no one is present.
Iran’s overnight attacks on Israel
A barrage of missiles launched from Iran led to sirens across central and northern Israel on Tuesday night.
Following reports of falls and shrapnel, Magen David Adom teams searched five locations across the country where reports were received.
Multiple fires have broken out due to shrapnel hitting residential buildings in northern and central Israel.
No casualties or injuries have been reported, and MDA is currently assisting several people who injured themselves on their way to protected areas.
A short while later, an additional barrage was detected heading toward central Israel and the West Bank.
Over both barrages, an estimated 30 missiles were launched.
In the same statement, the IRGC falsely claimed that this attack was proof that Iran has "complete dominance over the skies." This statement was likely made in an attempt to delegitimize the complete air dominance that the IDF has established over Tehran in just five days.
IAF aircraft have free air routes to Tehran with little interference, and Iran's air defenses have been significantly damaged.