Iran’s IRGC says building underground sites for weapons production, storage
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) announced it is constructing underground military complexes to sustain weapons production and storage even under heavy bombardment.
IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi made the announcements during a news conference in Tehran on Saturday, according to Iranian media reports. Among the achievements listed was an 'underground missile city' set to be unveiled, as reported by the semi-official Tasnim news agency.
Mohebbi explained that the IRGC had rapidly transferred its missile and drone production lines from surface to underground facilities. This allows Iran to continue producing missiles while its adversaries assumed its stockpiles were dwindling.
Stealth Technology Advances
The spokesperson also outlined advances in stealth technology, maintaining that these improvements had allowed Iran's missiles and drones to pierce air defense systems and accurately strike targets during previous rounds of fighting with the United States and Israel.
Today, every weapon used by the IRGC Aerospace Force is manufactured using homegrown knowledge and expertise. Moreover, our products are not even derived from reverse-engineering captured enemy war material.
Regional Tensions Escalate
Mohebbi warned that restrictions on the range of Iranian missiles had been lifted, following a statement from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei who said there would be 'no geographical limits' to Iran's response if attacked again by the US and Israel.
The US-Israeli war on Iran was launched on February 28, prompting Tehran to close the Strait of Hormuz and triggering a global energy crisis. On Friday, President Donald Trump announced limited strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island while claiming progress in talks with Iran.
Meanwhile, US Central Command announced it was establishing a new task force to prevent Iran from using land routes to transport advanced weapons. The US has also imposed a naval blockade on Iran to prevent oil exports, while Tehran has warned it will target Gulf energy infrastructure if fighting resumes.
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