Operation Laylat al-Qadr
On 18 June 2017, under Operation Laylat al-Qadr (Persian: عملیات لیلةالقدر), Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired six surface-to-surface mid-range ballistic missile from domestic bases targeting ISIL forces in the Syrian Deir ez-Zor Governorate in response to the terrorist attacks in Tehran earlier that month. Next day, the IRGC published aerial videos recorded by the Damascus-based IRGC drones flying over the city during the operation, confirming that the missiles had successfully hit the targets with precision.
| Operation Laylat al-Qadr | |
|---|---|
| Part of the reactions to 2017 Tehran attacks and the Iranian involvement in the Syrian Civil War | |
| Type | Missile strike |
| Location | 35°1′6″N 40°27′12″E |
| Commanded by | IRGC |
| Target | ISIL in Syria |
| Date | 18 June 2017 |
| Executed by | IRGC Aerospace Force Quds Force (intelligence gathering) |
| Outcome | Militarily unknown |
| Casualties | 170+ (per IRGC) killed |
Deir ez-Zor Location of the ISIL base hit by missiles | |
In a statement released by IRGC in connection with the strike, they warned terrorists and "their regional and trans-regional supporters" against any new terrorist attacks on Iran. They threatened to respond with greater intensity, should Iran's security be jeopardized by its enemies again.