The naval division of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has unveiled a new underground missile facility along the country’s southern coastline. The announcement came in a broadcast by state television on Saturday, just two weeks after revealing an underground naval base.
According to the report, hundreds of cruise missiles are stationed within these underground “cities,” designed to counter enemy destroyers’ electronic warfare capabilities. The facility, reportedly located hundreds of metres beneath the surface, is ready for deployment at a moment’s notice.
The report added that these missiles have the ability to be armed and fired from distances of hundreds of kilometres, enabling them to target enemy vessels far out at sea. The exact location of the facility remains undisclosed.

General Hossein Salami, the Guards’ chief, and Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, the naval arm commander, were seen touring the site. The report also showcased a new cruise missile model, the Ghadr-380, which has anti-jamming capabilities and a range exceeding 1,000 kilometres. Tangsiri emphasized that the missile’s performance would significantly disrupt enemy vessels, describing it as capable of “creating hell for enemy vessels.”
This development follows last month’s unveiling of an underground naval base designed for assault boats operating in Iran’s southern waters, including the Gulf and the strategically significant Strait of Hormuz.
As part of its ongoing military exercises, Iran’s armed forces began a series of drills in January, dubbed Eqtedar (Might, in Farsi). These exercises, set to continue until mid-March, include naval maneuvers, the unveiling of an advanced reconnaissance ship, and operations focused on protecting Iran’s nuclear facilities from potential attacks by Israel or the United States.
The military build-up comes as Iran closely monitors US President Donald Trump’s policies following his re-election in 2020. Trump’s first term saw the US withdraw from the 2015 nuclear deal and impose harsh sanctions on Iran as part of his “maximum pressure” strategy.