04:44 02-04-2026

Iran Reveals Secret Missile Base After US-Israel Strikes

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Iran unveils a secret underground missile base after US and Israeli strikes, showcasing ballistic launchers and Shahed drones amid rising tensions.

General Majid Mousavi, commander of the Aerospace Forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has inspected one of Iran’s secret underground facilities, footage of which has surfaced on social media.

Much of the video is deliberately blurred due to the site’s classified status. Still, several segments reveal a long tunnel lined with containers. Other shots show mobile launchers for medium-range ballistic missiles, along with the widely used Iranian Shahed-136 loitering munitions.

Available details suggest Iran operates 27 such «missile cities,» reportedly buried at depths of around 500 meters.

On February 28, Israel, together with the United States, carried out strikes on targets inside Iran. US President Donald Trump later confirmed the launch of operations dubbed «Epic Fury» and «Roaring Lion» against the Islamic Republic, indicating that attacks would be conducted across multiple locations. In response, Iran launched its own operation, «True Promise 4,» targeting Israel and US military bases across the Middle East.

The developments have drawn sharp criticism from parts of the эксперт community. University of Chicago professor John Mearsheimer argued that Trump appears increasingly desperate in dealing with Iran and is effectively losing control over the situation. He also pointed to the US president’s inconsistent and abrupt statements as a signal to global leaders that Washington may be losing its strategic initiative and lacks a clear plan for what comes next.