Iran Moves Missile Production Underground as Satellite Images Reveal Construction at Key Military Bases
Iran is moving to strengthen its underground military infrastructure as new satellite imagery reveals major construction and excavation work near two of the country’s key missile facilities.
On November 7, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced that its missile and drone production lines had been moved from surface facilities into underground complexes. The force also announced plans to unveil a new underground “Missile City.”
The announcement came one day after BBC Verify published an analysis of satellite imagery showing significant excavation and new construction at the Garmdareh military base near Tehran and the Shahroud missile facility in northern Iran.
At least 12 additional military installations, including missile complexes and air bases, also showed signs of repair following months of US and Israeli airstrikes.
At the Parchin military complex, satellite images indicated reconstruction work at the Taleghan 2 facility, including repairs and concrete reinforcement around a damaged underground structure.
Military analysts believe Iran may be attempting to relocate more of its weapons infrastructure underground to protect production capabilities from future airstrikes.
However, satellite imagery cannot independently confirm that the newly excavated facilities are operational missile factories. Iran has also provided no independently verified figures on underground production capacity or the number of weapons being manufactured.
The developments suggest that despite extensive damage to its military infrastructure, Tehran is prioritizing the reconstruction and protection of its missile capabilities as tensions with Washington and Israel continue to escalate.