
Iran's Underground Missile Cities: Unstoppable?
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Despite relentless US and Israeli strikes, Irans Yazd missile base in central Iran remains operational, hidden deep within super-hard Shirkuh granite. The base, equipped with automated rails and hidden exits, has launched missiles despite damage, showcasing Irans resilient underground missile network. Despite losing half of their original launchers, Iran retains a significant arsenal, including drones and coastal cruise missiles. The bases segmented tunnels, blast doors, and decoy openings make total destruction challenging. Irans deep preparation continues to pose a threat, with missiles still targeting Israel and Gulf spots.
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0:00On April 4th, deep inside a mountain in Central Iran, the Yaz missile base hides about 500 meters underground in super-hard Shirku granite. This rock laughs off even the biggest American bunker-busting bombs, like the GPU 57. It's more like a secret city with automated rails linking assembly spots, storage, and hidden exits for quick missile moves. Strikes from US and Israeli forces have hammered the site at least six times since the war kicked off, including March 1st, 27th, and 28th. But open-source footage caught two missiles launching from there around March 28th. Iran has built a whole network of these underground missile cities across mountains to protect thousands of rockets and drones. Folks are stunned and how much firepower Iran still packs. US intel says they hold on to about half their original missile launchers and thousands of drones, plus coastal cruise missiles for choking the strait. Of Hormuz, Israel figured they started with around 470 launchers and took out 60 percent, but deep bunkers stay safe.
1:04Attacks crater entrances and vents, yet crews clear debris fast and reopen pass. Experts note the segmented tunnels, blast doors, and decoy openings make total destruction tough. Granite absorbs bomb energy, and multiple weak points like extra vents keep air flowing inside. Even with over 12,000 US strikes slowing Iran's launches by 90 percent early on, missiles keep flying at Israel and Gulf spots. Trump's valence to hit bridges and power plants next, but these mountain railways deliver weapons steady, showing Iran's deep prep holds strong for. Now.
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