Aviation
Where is Iran’s underground secret tunnel storing massive weapons?
As we can see one of the footage shared in Twitter, we are inside one of Iran’s secret underground missile tunnels.
A military commander is seen walking through the tunnel, inspecting a vast collection of missiles, drones, and launchers hidden deep beneath the ground. These highly secured tunnels house short-range and long-range ballistic missiles capable of reaching targets between 2,000 and 5,000 kilometers away.
What’s more impressive is that many of these missiles and drones are mounted on mobile launch trucks. This means they can be deployed quickly and launched from any location, making them harder to detect or intercept. These tunnels stretch for what appears to be over 100 kilometers, based on the size and complexity seen in the article. It’s likely that years of planning and construction went into building this massive underground facility.
These tunnels are strategically placed across different regions in Iran and are located deep underground—some reports suggest depths of over 80 to 200 meters—making them extremely difficult to strike, even with bunker-buster missiles.
Interestingly, satellite imagery from as early as 2015 shows some signs of construction in these areas. By 2023, many of these tunnel systems were completed. However, there are no visible runways nearby, which means fighter jets are unlikely to be launched from here—yet surprisingly, some footage does show fighter jets like the F-4, C-130, and even newly imported Russian Sukhoi jets being moved into these underground bases.
Iran has gone to great lengths to shield these facilities from enemy surveillance. Despite U.S. satellites constantly monitoring the region, many of these sites remain undisclosed and hidden.
Inside the tunnels, large drones can be seen, many of which are believed to be suicide drones or used for surveillance. These are powered by either rocket engines or propellers, and they pose a serious threat to enemy territories. Trucks loaded with ballistic missiles are also visible, ready to move and launch from hidden positions.
Iran’s strategy here is clear: maximum mobility and concealment to create a powerful deterrent. Most of these weapons are domestically produced, while some components and technologies are believed to be imported from Russia and China.
Despite the massive military buildup, Iran has not yet launched any direct attacks on adversaries like the U.S. or Israel. However, the message is strong—if diplomatic efforts fail, Iran is ready to respond with overwhelming force. Iran’s defense forces have also stated that these systems are prepared to retaliate in case of any aggression, and some of these missiles may even carry nuclear capabilities, though that remains unconfirmed.
This show of force is Iran’s way of reminding the world—and particularly its adversaries—of its military readiness. As global tensions rise, Iran is seeking the removal of international sanctions and a return to normal trade relations. Until then, it continues to expand and protect its underground military infrastructure.
An underground weapons storage site in Iran was shown. These kinds of facilities are common in Iran, but most of their locations are secret. Iran has built many underground military and nuclear bunkers across the country, and details usually come from intelligence and satellite images rather than official announcements.
Key Underground Sites in Iran:
- Qom (near Tehran)
- About 160 km south of Tehran
- Built inside a mountain, around 80–90 meters deep
- Originally an IRGC missile base, later turned into a uranium enrichment site
- Revealed by the West in 2009
- Highly protected due to its depth
- New Site Near Natanz
- Located in the Jarosz Mountains, south of the existing Natanz facility
- Construction began around 2021
- Around 80–100 meters deep
- Built after an attack on the above-ground Natanz site to better protect Iran’s nuclear program
- Undisclosed Missile Bases
- Spread across all provinces in Iran
- One example is near Bakhtaran (Kermanshah province)
- Shown in a 2025 video, though the exact location wasn’t revealed
- Operated by the IRGC, some tunnels reportedly go 500 meters underground
- Equipped for rapid missile launches with weapons like the Emad and Sejjil missiles
- Chabahar 44 Air Base
- Located 120 km northeast of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran
- Built in 2023 into mountains made of limestone
- Meant to house fighter jets (like F-4 Phantoms) and drones
- Designed to resist U.S. bunker-busting bombs
- Isfahan “Doomsday Bunker”
- In central Iran, mentioned by an IRGC commander in 2024
- Believed to be a secure underground shelter
- Near the Isfahan Nuclear Technology Center, which has related nuclear facilities
- Details are not confirmed, but it’s considered a major strategic site
