Iran unveils new underground ballistic base along Gulf coast
According to the head of the Revolutionary Guards, Iran has several underground ballistic bases along the Gulf coast.
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The Revolutionary Guards, Iran's elite army, have unveiled a new underground ballistic base along the Gulf, in tension with the United States.
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With our correspondent in Tehran,
Siavosh Ghazi
These images of a
new underground base
were first shown by the leader of the Revolutionary Guards, General Hossein Salami.
We see tunnels full of missiles.
According to the general's explanations, this base extends over several kilometers and houses hundreds of missiles with a range of several hundred kilometers.
He added that the Revolutionary Guards have several of these underground bases along the Gulf.
Able to reach Gulf monarchies
The missiles shown in the images broadcast by state television are capable of reaching the Arab monarchies of the Gulf but also all American bases and United States ships in the region.
This revelation comes
in the midst of tension between Iran and the United States
, which have strengthened their military resources in the region.
In recent days, Iran has also organized military maneuvers during which hundreds of drones with a range of several hundred or even thousands of kilometers were displayed.
In a speech on state television, the Iranian Supreme Leader said Iran refuses any negotiations on its ballistic program, as demanded by Western countries.
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