Iran reveals new subterranean 'missile city'
Iran has introduced a substantial underground facility that contains anti-ship cruise missile systems featuring anti-jamming technology. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has revealed a new underground base, referred to as a “missile city,” which is reportedly situated along the nation's southern coastline. A video released by the Iranian military on Saturday displays numerous missile launchers mounted on trucks housed within this facility.
The two-minute clip features Major General Hossein Salami, the IRGC Chief Commander, and Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the Naval Force Chief, as they tour the underground tunnel network where the mobile missile launchers are located.
Tangsiri noted that the base is equipped with Iran’s Qadr 380 cruise missiles, capable of being deployed and launched in under five minutes. These missiles possess a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers and include anti-jamming systems designed to combat electronic warfare, as reported by the Iranian news agency IRNA.
According to IRNA, the facility revealed on Saturday marks the third such base in Iran. Earlier in January, the IRGC Navy introduced another underground anti-ship missile base along the coastline of the Persian Gulf. Additionally, the IRGC Air Force unveiled a similar facility on January 10, though its precise location was not disclosed.
Iran has consistently underscored the significance of its missile program as a deterrent against perceived threats from adversaries, including the United States and Israel. During the inspection on Saturday, Salami asserted that the unveiling aimed to prevent Tehran’s enemies from making “miscalculations” that could have serious repercussions.
In January, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the importance of the country's missile capabilities in deterring external threats. “I have said many times and firmly believe that if it weren’t for our missile capabilities, no one would be negotiating with us,” Araghchi stated at the time.
Araghchi contended that the U.S. and its allies respond only to displays of strength, suggesting that Iran’s missile power encourages diplomatic engagement rather than military confrontation. His comments came amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, marked by a series of long-range strikes between the nations last year.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
The two-minute clip features Major General Hossein Salami, the IRGC Chief Commander, and Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the Naval Force Chief, as they tour the underground tunnel network where the mobile missile launchers are located.
Tangsiri noted that the base is equipped with Iran’s Qadr 380 cruise missiles, capable of being deployed and launched in under five minutes. These missiles possess a range exceeding 1,000 kilometers and include anti-jamming systems designed to combat electronic warfare, as reported by the Iranian news agency IRNA.
According to IRNA, the facility revealed on Saturday marks the third such base in Iran. Earlier in January, the IRGC Navy introduced another underground anti-ship missile base along the coastline of the Persian Gulf. Additionally, the IRGC Air Force unveiled a similar facility on January 10, though its precise location was not disclosed.
Iran has consistently underscored the significance of its missile program as a deterrent against perceived threats from adversaries, including the United States and Israel. During the inspection on Saturday, Salami asserted that the unveiling aimed to prevent Tehran’s enemies from making “miscalculations” that could have serious repercussions.
In January, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized the importance of the country's missile capabilities in deterring external threats. “I have said many times and firmly believe that if it weren’t for our missile capabilities, no one would be negotiating with us,” Araghchi stated at the time.
Araghchi contended that the U.S. and its allies respond only to displays of strength, suggesting that Iran’s missile power encourages diplomatic engagement rather than military confrontation. His comments came amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, marked by a series of long-range strikes between the nations last year.
Frederick R Cook for TROIB News
