Tehran: Amid escalating hostilities with Israel and the United States, Iran has proudly showcased its military might by unveiling a new underground “missile city”. Deep within an undisclosed mountain, the heavily fortified facility was revealed in a video broadcast by Iranian state media, signalling Tehran’s readiness for potential military confrontations.
The newly released footage featured top military officials, including Armed Forces Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force Commander Majid Mousavi, actively inspecting the sprawling subterranean complex. While the exact location and the timing of the high-level visit were kept strictly under wraps, the strategic message to Iran’s adversaries was evident.
During the inspection, Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi issued a stern warning. He declared that should Iran face another attack, its retaliation would not remain confined to the Middle East but would inevitably spill over into regions beyond. “If the enemy takes another step against us, our retaliatory actions will spread outside this region,” Abdollahi cautioned.
The unveiling was officially announced by IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi. He confirmed that significant portions of the country’s missile production and storage capabilities have been relocated deep underground to shield them from enemy airstrikes. Mohebbi further warned that in the event of an all-out conflict with the US and Israel, Tehran is prepared to deploy advanced weapons that the world has not yet seen.
For years, Iran has been constructing these labyrinthine “missile cities” beneath rugged mountainous terrains to safeguard its strategic arsenal and maintain operational continuity during a war. This recent display comes after Israeli strikes deliberately targeted Iranian missile launchers and related infrastructure during previous clashes. Satellite imagery reviewed earlier this year revealed that Iran has been actively repairing damaged sites while further fortifying and concealing its most sensitive military and nuclear installations.
This latest public broadcast serves as a calculated strategic warning as Washington reportedly contemplates further military options in the region following recent skirmishes.