Iran Launches New Missile Wave at Israel After Trump's 'Destroyed Military' Statement

Iran launched a new wave of ballistic missiles and drones targeting Israel on April 1 in direct response to Trump's statement that the US had 'destroyed the Iranian military' and was near war objectives. Israeli air defenses intercepted the majority of projectiles; some debris fell in populated areas. The launch, while significantly smaller in scale than early-conflict barrages (launch rate is down ~90% from Day 1), demonstrated Iran's continued missile stockpile despite weeks of strikes on production facilities. The IRGC statement accompanying the launch said Iran was retaliating for Trump's 'victory declaration' and his claim the military had been destroyed. CENTCOM confirmed the wave and noted Iran's pre-stockpiled missiles continue to penetrate defenses despite production being effectively destroyed.