Alarming satellite images show construction near Iran missile bases: report
Satellite imagery reveals active construction and underground digging near Iranian missile facilities at Shahroud and Garmdareh, alongside 12 other locations. British intelligence analysts from MAIAR, FPRI, and Janes reviewed the November photos, indicating that Iran is repairing bases damaged by previous air strikes and constructing underground bunkers for weapons storage and production. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that underground sites are being built for weapons storage and production, while Iran stated it has lifted its self-imposed limit on missile ranges.
Listen to Live Briefing
Real-time synthesized voice briefing · Live Feeds Desk
- ✓ Satellite images show Iran rapidly rebuilding missile bases and digging underground tunnels at Shahroud, Garmdareh, and 12 other sites.
- ✓ Evidence of digging and new buildings is visible in satellite imagery taken in November at the Garmdareh military base in Karaj and the Shahroud base.
- ✓ Iran stated it has lifted its self-imposed limit on missile ranges.
- ✓ Iran's IRGC stated it is building underground sites for weapons production and storage.
What changed
Analysis of November satellite imagery by intelligence firms provided concrete visual confirmation of ongoing digging and new building construction at the Shahroud and Garmdareh military bases.
Live updates
-
Satellite Images Show Rapid Construction Near Iranian Missile Bases
Satellite imagery reveals active construction and underground digging near Iranian missile facilities at Shahroud and Garmdareh, alongside 12 other locations. British intelligence analysts from MAIAR, FPRI, and Janes reviewed the November photos, indicating that Iran is repairing bases damaged by previous air strikes and constructing underground bunkers for weapons storage and production. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that underground sites are being built for weapons storage and production, while Iran stated it has lifted its self-imposed limit on missile ranges.
Why it matters
These developments occur despite ongoing economic woes within the country as military and nuclear rebuilding efforts press ahead. The rebuilding follows months of United States and Israeli air strikes that previously damaged regional missile sites.
What is confirmed
- Satellite images show Iran rapidly rebuilding missile bases and digging underground tunnels at Shahroud, Garmdareh, and 12 other sites.
- Evidence of digging and new buildings is visible in satellite imagery taken in November at the Garmdareh military base in Karaj and the Shahroud base.
- Iran stated it has lifted its self-imposed limit on missile ranges.
- Iran's IRGC stated it is building underground sites for weapons production and storage.
What to watch next
- Further satellite analysis detailing the progression of construction at the remaining unconfirmed sites
- Official military or diplomatic responses regarding the lifted missile range limits
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (15)
- nypost.com — New York Post – Breaking News, Top Headlines, Photos & Videos
- www.yahoo.com — Yahoo
- nypost.com — Alarming satellite images show construction near Iran missile bases: report
- New York Post — Alarming satellite images show construction near Iran missile bases: report
- AP News — Iran says it has lifted its self-imposed limit on missile ranges, and other Mideast news
- Al Jazeera — Iran’s IRGC says building underground sites for weapons production, storage
- BBC — Major construction ongoing near Iran missile bases, satellite images suggest
- Iran International — Iran presses ahead with military, nuclear rebuilding despite economic woes
- jen.jiji.com — Protests, the 'ghost' Siher remains silent: activist far from journalists and politics
- jen.jiji.com — Milan, City Council votes to stop new stadium project: "Also assess health impacts"
- www.bbc.com — Major construction near Iran bases, satellite images suggest
- www.arabnews.com — Arab News | Satellite images show major building work ...
Community Sentiment: How do you assess this situation?
Voice your perspective · Real-time aggregated sentiment from the Live Feeds community