According to a report released by the IRGC Quds Force on Tuesday, the main arms depot of ISIS in the northern city of Deir ez-Zor was totally destroyed in an accurate missile strike by IRGC. The depot was used by the Syrian army’s military base in the past.

Meanwhile the strike destroyed four tanks, two car bombs and a number of long-range missiles. Military sources say at least 6 ISIS elements were killed and ten others injured in the missile attack.

Meanwhile, the ISIS’ military command centre in the east of Deir ez-Zor came under another missile attack. The centre is widely known as one of the main and sensitive command centres of ISIS. At least 15 ISIS terrorists from Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan were killed including a senior commander named Sa’d al-Gheibi, also known as Abu Sa’d, from Saudi Arabia.

The ISIS headquarters in Deir ez-Zor was another target of Iran’s missiles. According to the IRGC report, at least 27 ISIS members were killed in this attack. These terrorists including three non-Syrian militants named Mohammad al-Veisi, also known as Abu Assem (The official in charge of financial affairs of Al-Kheir province), Abdol Qader al-Feraghi, also known as Abu Haris (a close friend of Abu Assem), and Yousef bin Mohsen al-Mebru, also known as Abu Hayyan al-Movahed.

A number of others were also wounded in the strike.

The building of a military hospital in al-Mayadin which is controlled by ISIS was another target of Iranian missiles. The attack left at least three vehicles destroyed including an ambulance. Meanwhile, 17 ISIS members were killed including:

1- Mohammad Mehdi al-Sheikhavi known as Abubakr Mohajer from Tunisia

2- Fakher Farah known as Abu Khouleh from Tunisia

3- Hamad Ibrahim Rajab al-Sall’a known as Nasser al-Movahed

4- Abdol Khaliq Shaker al-Ghall’a from Iraq

5- Akram Ra’d al-Khalil from Iraq

6- Hanin al-Sabah, husband of Akram Ra’d

7- Al-Hanouf Saeed al-Hamdan

8- Neinavan known as Abu Zobeir from China

Many other members of the terrorist group were also injured in the attack.

The IRGC’s Sunday missile attacks launched from Iran on the terrorists’ positions in eastern Syria were widely covered by world media, and received positive reactions by political pundits, even those opposed to the Iranian Establishment.

Masoud Behnoud, a prominent London-based Iranian journalist, historian and writer, said in his Twitter account, “I believe that, in this situation, it is wrong to adopt a policy of appeasement and show any kind of weakness in the face of Trump’s moves and strategies. Appeasement works and is good at the negotiation table. At this stage, the world understands the language of pride better.”

Another London-based Iranian political analyst, Ali Alizadeh, said, “Hitting a target inside the territory of a friend and ally country in coordination with its incumbent government is [a] legitimate [move] and in compliance with international laws. Bellicosity, is to cast doubt on [the legitimacy] of our right of self-defence.”

Iran’s Ambassador to London Hamid Baeedinejad also made one of the first reactions to the attacks: “The missile attack on the ISIS military base in Syria demonstrated Iran’s capability for and willpower in the fight against terrorism and the security threats.”

Iran’s First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri also noted, “Iran’s redline is the security of its people. Iran is honest and powerful in the fight against terrorism. Iran’s missile capability is deterrent and at the service of the region’s peace and stability and security.”

Asr-e Iran quoted Iranian Parliament’s Vice-Speaker Ali Motahari as saying, “The missile attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps against the [ISIS] terrorists was timely and reciprocal. The continuation of such moves by Iran depends on the measures taken by the opposing side. Nevertheless, these [military] operations were carried out in response to the [June 17] terror attacks on Tehran. We had the right to chase the terrorists in any part of the world.”

IRGC General Qassem Soleimani was also quoted as saying in an Instagram account attributed to him that the ISIS terrorists should know a dreadful fate would await them following the IRGC’s missile attack on the terrorists’ positions in Syria’s Deir ez-Zor.

The Persian version of Russia’s Sputnik news agency wrote that “ISIS was slapped in the face so that others could hear the sound of the hit.”

Al-Monitor’s correspondent Laura Rozen also showed one of the best and earliest reactions to the attacks: “Our allies are fighting with each other, and our ‘enemy’ is striking our Numero Uno enemy.”

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera talk show host Faisal al-Kasim said in a tweet, “Yesterday (June 18) Iran fired a giant missile towards Syria which crossed the Iraqi airspace en route [to Deir ez-Zor], and yet, we, Arabs, are still arguing whether Almarai’s [Saudi company] dairy products are better or those produced by Turkish companies.”

Israeli journalist, Amichai Stein, also noted that “Iranian Revolution Guards fire missiles at militant groups in eastern Syria. Iran holds responsible for attacks in Tehran.”

Political editor of Germany’s Bild newspaper, Julian Ropcke, noted, “Shortly after the US shot down an Assad jet, Iran responded by launching mid-range missiles on ISIS.”