Amid tensions with the US, Iran announces underground naval missile base

Iran unveiled, on Saturday (18), an underground naval missile base in an unidentified location in the Persian Gulf, the country’s state TV said. The announcement comes two days before the start of Donald Trump’s second term as president of the United States.

The information comes at a time when there is widespread expectation of increased tension with Washington. Iranian leaders are concerned that Trump could empower Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities while tightening US sanctions on its oil industry through his “maximum pressure” policy.

State television showed the head of the Revolutionary Guard, General Hossein Salami, visiting the secret base. He said it was one of several built underground for vessels capable of launching long-range missiles and waging distant wars.

“We assure the great nation of Iran that its young people are capable of emerging honorably and victoriously from a battle on the seas against enemies big and small,” Salami said.

State television reported that the base was built at a depth of 500 meters and showed tunnels with long rows of what would be a new version of radar-evading speedboats that can launch cruise missiles.

Earlier this month, Iran began military exercises expected to last two months. Simulations were also carried out in which the Revolutionary Guard defended nuclear facilities in Natanz against simulated missile and drone attacks.

Iran, which says its ballistic missiles are an important deterrent and retaliatory force against the US and Israel, has in the past revealed several underground “missile cities.”

This content was originally published in Amid tensions with the USA, Iran announces an underground naval missile base on the CNN Brasil website.

Source: CNN Brasil

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