Iran unveils new underground IRGC missile city

Iran has unveiled a new underground missile city operated by the Aerospace Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Tasnim news agency reports.

The facility was presented to Ali Abdollahi, head of the General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces, and Seyed Majid Mousavi, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force.

According to reports, the underground complex contains various ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as their launch systems.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf described the opening of the new missile city as a clear message to the country's adversaries.

He said the project demonstrates Iran's determination to defend its independence, security and territorial integrity. He also credited years of work by scientists, engineers and military commanders for its development.