Tehran, March 24 -- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced the 78th wave of its retaliatory campaign, " Operation True Promise 4", targeting Israeli sites and several United States military bases in the region, according to Press TV.

In a statement on Tuesday, the IRGC said the latest phase of the operation involved missile and drone strikes against " highly sensitive" Israeli targets, such as Dimona, Tel Aviv, and Eilat, as well as several US military bases across the region.

The latest phase, it noted, "has set a distinct record in the timeline of the war."

According to Press TV, the Corps described the new phase as a significant escalation, saying missiles were launched while millions of people in Iran held la...