IRGC Unveils New Underground ‘Missile City’
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has unveiled a new underground “missile city” housing various ballistic and cruise missiles alongside their launch systems, according to state-affiliated Tasnim News Agency on Tuesday. The facility was officially introduced during a week-long event organized by the IRGC Aerospace Force, with high-ranking officials including Major General Ali Abdollahi and Brigadier General Majid Mousavi attending the ceremony. Photos published by Tasnim show extensive launch systems, though the news agency disclosed neither the base’s precise location nor the exact weapons inventory.
Before the event, IRGC spokesperson Brigadier General Hossein Mohebi announced the planned unveiling and highlighted a strategic shift in Iran’s military manufacturing. Mr. Mohebi claimed that Iran has transferred its primary missile and drone assembly operations from surface structures into subterranean complexes designed as full-scale “missile production cities.” He asserted that Iran’s indigenous technology and flexible production setup ensure that weapons manufacturing will continue uninterrupted even under heavy bombardment, though these claims, alongside the site’s true scale, remain unverified by independent sources.
Iran has routinely constructed subterranean military network complexes, commonly termed “missile cities,” as part of a defense posture intended to shield strategic assets against pre-emptive strikes and preserve operational capability during major conflicts. The introduction of this latest site emphasizes Iran’s ongoing commitment to expanding its underground ballistic infrastructure and storage capacity. While the facility clearly demonstrates the Guard’s emphasis on deterrence, outside observers do not know its operational readiness, total output, or the overall volume of weaponry housed within it.
Source: Tasnim News, Gulf News
