Iran says it is launching "effect-based" operations in the region.

On November 17, local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that Iran's armed forces have initiated a "effect-oriented" operation in the region. The announcement released by the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that the new round of operation "True Promise-4" started early that day, with a focus on "effect-oriented" and "precision strikes," using a variety of methods including super-heavy precision-guided weapons, multi-head missiles, and attack drones. The announcement indicated that the results of this operation will be continuously communicated to the Iranian people.