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IRGC Aerospace Force Unveils New Underground Missile City, Says Response Could Extend Beyond Region
“protect its assets from airstrikes”
“underscoring the Aerospace Force’s emphasis on developing, storing and deploying strategic weapons”
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IRGC Aerospace Force unveiled a new underground missile city with multiple missile types. IRGC claims underground production capacity expanded, enabling transfer of processes from surface facilities.
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Underground missile city unveiled
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force unveiled a new underground “missile city” on Tuesday, and Iranian state media showed Ali Abdollahi, chief of staff of Iran’s armed forces, and Majid Mousavi, commander of the Revolutionary Guards Aerospace Force, touring the complex. Hossein Mohebbi, the IRGC spokesperson, said the Guards had moved some missile production underground to protect it from airstrikes and maintain operations during wartime. Abdollahi warned that Iran could expand its retaliation beyond the Middle East if it came under renewed attack, saying, "If the enemy makes another move against us, our response will extend beyond the region,".
Iran’s state media and semi-official outlets did not disclose the facility’s location or specify when the visit took place, while the unveiling displayed ballistic and cruise missiles alongside their launchers. US President Donald Trump pointed to progress in efforts to reach a settlement with Tehran, while Washington weighed additional military action after US strikes on Qeshm Island.
Commanders and warnings
Abdollahi said, "Advanced missiles will surprise enemies with their battlefield impact," during an IRGC Aerospace Force unveiling ceremony. Abdollahi also warned that "Surprises in the next war will be revealed one after another," as he lauded the Aerospace Force and its personnel as “the true heroes of this country.” Iran International said Abdollahi warned Iran could deploy previously undisclosed weapons if fighting with the United States and Israel intensified, and it said Mohebbi had made that warning earlier.
Majid Mousavi declared, "Today, we are fully prepared to confront any threat in the region and beyond," and it added that Mousavi warned any aggression would end in defeat. Abdollahi told IRNA that another attack would draw a response extending beyond previous geographical boundaries, quoting him as saying, "Our response will be immediate, effective and without geographical limits,".
Diplomacy and US posture
Trump told CBS’ 60 Minutes that he wasn't looking to escalate the war, stating, “I don't think there's any reason to,” and it reported that Trump added nuclear material is “buried under thousands of tons of rock.” Trump wrote on Truth Social that he was seeing “positive momentum toward an end to this Conflict,” after talks with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Washington was weighing further military action against Iran following US strikes on Qeshm Island earlier this month, and it reported that US European Command said aircraft move between locations “for a variety of reasons” and that it could not discuss force protection measures.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday, “We do not see a need for major military operations against Iran,” and it said Rubio linked that view to economic sanctions. Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described the missile city unveiling as a message to Iran’s enemies, saying it demonstrated Iran’s determination to defend its independence, security, and territorial integrity.