Iran unveils underground 'missile city', warns US bases in Europe could face strikes if war resumes

Iran has unveiled footage of a vast underground military facility stocked with ballistic and cruise missiles, while warning that any renewed US attack could trigger strikes on American military bases across the Middle East and as far away as Europe. Tehran said its offensive and defensive capabilities had strengthened since the beginning of the conflict, as senior military and political leaders issued fresh warnings to Washington.

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) presented the facility, described as a new underground 'missile city', during its Aerospace Week. Footage released by Iranian state-linked media showed long rows of missiles and launch systems stored inside underground tunnels.

The unveiling was attended by IRGC Aerospace Force commander Brig Gen Seyyed Majid Mousavi and Armed Forces Chief of Staff Maj Gen Ali Abdollahi. Iran said the complex housed several types of ballistic and cruise missiles, including the Fattah, which Tehran describes as a hypersonic missile, and the long-range Khorramshahr.


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However, the facility's location, the number of weapons stored inside it and its operational capabilities have not been independently confirmed. Some weapons visible in the footage were blurred, apparently to conceal identifying details. The facility also displayed a portrait of Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, regarded as the father of Iran's missile programme, alongside images of Mojtaba Khamenei and IRGC flags.

Iran threatens US military bases in Europe if Washington launches fresh attack

The unveiling came as Mohsen Rezaei, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, warned that Tehran would not limit its response to American military installations in the Middle East if the US resumed military action.

In an interview with Lebanon-based Al-Mayadeen network on Wednesday, reported by Iranian news agency ISNA, Rezaei said Iran could target distant US military bases, including those in European countries, if American aircraft used them to launch attacks against Iranian territory.

He also warned that Tehran could strike islands and military installations that Washington might consider beyond the range of Iranian missiles. Rezaei said Iran's defensive and offensive capabilities were now considerably stronger than they had been at the beginning of the war.

Mousavi issued a similar warning during the missile facility's unveiling, saying Iran was prepared to bring American military capabilities in the region and beyond under attack if required.

Abdollahi, meanwhile, praised Iran's missile crews and claimed that the US had failed to weaken the country despite deploying large quantities of advanced weapons. He also indicated that Tehran had additional military capabilities it could reveal.

Iran says underground missile and drone production lines can withstand air strikes

Iran has repeatedly presented its underground military infrastructure as a means of protecting weapons, launch systems and production capabilities from air strikes.

IRGC spokesman Brig Gen Hossein Mohebbi had earlier said that missile and drone manufacturing lines had been relocated from surface facilities to underground complexes. He described these installations as 'missile production cities', distinguishing them from facilities used only for storing weapons.

Mohebbi claimed that Iran's domestic technical expertise, geographical size and flexible infrastructure would allow it to continue manufacturing weapons even under sustained bombardment. These assertions have not been independently verified.

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The extent of the damage caused by previous strikes and the number of Iranian missiles and launchers that remain operational are also unclear. Assessments of surviving launch systems and the condition of underground facilities vary.

The latest footage is intended to demonstrate Tehran's ability to preserve its missile infrastructure despite military pressure. It also highlights Iran's strategy of moving weapons and manufacturing facilities underground to make them harder to locate and destroy.

Rezaei rules out transferring Iran's enriched nuclear material abroad

Rezaei also rejected the possibility of transferring Iran's enriched nuclear material to another country, saying Tehran would retain its entire stockpile for domestic use.

He said Iran intended to use the material for applications including nuclear-powered vessels and small modular reactor (SMR) power plants. Rezaei added that Tehran had conveyed its position to Russia, saying none of its enriched material would be sent outside the country.

His remarks reinforce Iran's position that it intends to retain control over its nuclear material, even as tensions with Washington continue.