The key facts
- Iran has shown a new IRGC underground missile complex with ballistic and cruise missiles
- The ceremony was attended by Chief of the General Staff Ali Abdollahi and IRGC Aerospace Force Commander Majid Mousavi
- The location of the facility is not disclosed
An underground complex with missiles and launchers
Iran has unveiled a new underground missile complex of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). As reported by the Iranian Mehr news agency citing a Life.ru publication, ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as launchers, have been placed at the facility. A video recording of the ceremony was circulated by the Telegram channel of the IRGC's cyber unit.
Who opened the facility and what is known about the base
The opening ceremony was attended by Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Ali Abdollahi and Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force Majid Mousavi: the military leaders inspected the underground structures and familiarized themselves with the weaponry on display. The new facility is part of the system of so-called missile cities — protected underground complexes for housing missile arsenals. The exact location of the base is not disclosed.
Context: abandoning the range limit
The unveiling of the complex comes against the backdrop of an earlier IRGC statement on lifting the 2,000-kilometer range limit on Iranian ballistic missiles. General Hossein Mohebbi explained at the time that Tehran had revised its previous restrictions amid tensions in relations with the United States and Israel. Thus, the presentation of the new underground facility became a practical continuation of the announced course toward expanding the missile program, although sources do not confirm a direct link between these two events.
