TEHRAN (TDI): Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has awarded Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh with the Fath Medal, the country’s highest military honor, in recognition of his role in the recent operation “True Promise.”
This operation saw the launch of over 200 ballistic missiles targeting Israel, with Iranian officials claiming that 90 % of these missiles successfully hit their intended targets.
During a special ceremony, Khamenei emphasized the significance of the Fath Medal, which is awarded for notable military achievements and features symbols of Islamic victories.
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This award comes on the heels of a retaliatory missile strike by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) following an Israeli airstrike.
The Israeli attacks resulted in the deaths of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and top IRGC general Abbas Nilforoushan in Beirut.
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This incident marks Iran’s second direct attack on Israel in six months, following a missile and drone strike in April in response to an alleged Israeli attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus.
