Iran’s Reactive Rocket Show: A Retaliation on the Night Sky
When terror struck small‑town Ahvaz in Iran—sending a brutal 24‑person casualty sliver through the city’s streets—back‑handed missiles took flight across the desert to a Syrian oasis of warlords. The Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) kept calm, posted a hit‑report, and let the pictures of flaring missiles spread like wildfire.
“Euphrates, Move Over!” — IRGC’s Face‑OFF Mission
From the IRGC’s website:
- Targeting: A suspected “terrorist“ HQ on the Syrian side of the East Euphrates.
- Message: A few minutes ago, ballistic missiles slammed into the “headquarters of those responsible for the Ahvaz attack.”
- Yeah, they went so hard that sidelining the military’s own “sinister” side’s “followers.”
What Hit? Zolfaghar and Qiam
The reels show a handful of medium‑range rockets streaking past ridged deserts, leaving smoky trails. According to Fars media:
- • Zolfaghar (750 km ≈ 465 miles).
• Qiam (800 km ≈ 500 miles).
The rockets sang “death to America,” “death to Israel,” and “death to Al Saud” on at least one missile, a shoutout to the royal family of Saudi Arabia. - The rockets slammed into Albu Kamal in Deir Ezzor, right on the Iraq border.
Our First‑hand Numbers
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights – the UK‑based fact checker – a “heavy explosion” broke open the last IS pocket in Albu Kamal early Monday morning. The city, long held by regime forces and allied militias, helps keep the folding of the front line sealed since 2007.
Back‑Story: Ahvaz, The 24‑Human Scatter
- Location: Ahvaz, a mostly Arabic southeasterly city and the capital of the famed conflict zone of Khuzestan.
- On 22 September 2023, 5 gunmen sealed 24 Iranian lives for their own and takes a few dozen empties for the battlefield.
- Iran blamed Arab separatists—especially the Gulf section, but later, the top leadership’s hand was called back to jihadists in Iraq and Syria, with IS at the helm.
Supreme Leader’s Confirmation
Ayatollah Khamenei declared the attackers “the same people” that “we have saved from the Americans in Kuwait and Syria, who are funded by the Saudis and UAE.” The Intelligence Ministry promptly posted photos of the five men with tags: “jihadist separatists.” Meanwhile, IS confirmed the perpetrators claimed responsibility, claiming the five were Iranian (four from Ahvaz). They threatened further attacks on Iran and condemned previous processes.
Overall Verdict
In the “revolutionary” cycle of “parable” actions, the Iranian message is clear: When we get hit, we shoot back—both domestically and abroad. It’s a nasty twist and a sky‑high demonstration that shows how the Iranians will feel the heat back. The IRGC’s rocket launch is a powerful reminder that even on the warping desert horizon, the Iranian Empire still has an arsenal against the world’s insurgents.
