Iran's military has showcased its significant arsenal of naval suicide drones, which are being utilized to block the vital Strait of Hormuz, in compelling footage captured from its underground "missile city."
Footage broadcast by Iranian state media reveals underground tunnels packed with naval drones, anti-ship missiles, and sea mines, with some of the weaponry also shown being launched.
Experts have scrutinized the footage, released by the Iranian state media outlet Fars, providing insights into the displayed weaponry.
The showcased array of armory includes:
- Abadil-2/3 "kamikaze" drones, intended for lethal one-way strikes on ship sensors and structures, displayed on rail-launchers in the tunnels. - Shahed-136 drones, primarily for land-attack purposes, with naval versions seen in the tunnels capable of being mounted on fast-attack craft or concealed launch racks to target coastal infrastructure and tankers. - Zolfaqar drones, small explosive-laden autonomous boats designed to overwhelm larger naval vessels. - Ghadir anti-ship cruise missiles (ASCM) with a range of 190 miles, exhibited on mobile truck launchers within the tunnels. - Nasr-1 (ASCM) missiles, high-precision weapons for coastal defense, deployable from speedboats or hidden bunkers. - Khalij Fars (ASCM), quasi-ballistic anti-ship missiles claimed by Iran to be capable of hitting moving sea targets using an electro-optical seeker. - Maham sea mines, acoustic/magnetic influence mines capable of detonating upon detecting passing ships' physical signatures. - Sadaf-02 sea mines, contact mines shown being loaded onto civilian-style dhow sailing vessels or fast boats.
"We have missiles that are fired from underwater, with a speed of one hundred meters per second, and we may use them in the coming days," stated Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, Deputy Commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), in an interview with state television on Wednesday.
The Tehran regime has issued threats to employ this formidable arsenal to disrupt the global economy and potentially raise oil prices to $200 per barrel.
Moreover, Iran has warned of turning the Persian Gulf red with the "blood of invaders" if the US and Israel do not cease their airstrikes on the country.
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf emphasized, "Any aggression against Iranian islands will shatter all restraint. We will abandon all restraint and make the Persian Gulf run with the blood of invaders."
The Islamist regime has previously emphasized its underground "missile city," with earlier unveilings of the facility reported in January and February 2025. The footage showcased vast bays for suicide drone boats, numerous cruise and ballistic missiles, including the Ghadr-380, positioned on mobile launchers, and stacks of advanced naval mines ready for deployment in the Strait of Hormuz.
The first mention of Iran's "missile city" dates back to March 2021, when the IRC released footage displaying rows of anti-ship missiles and electronic warfare equipment, as reported by the Jerusalem Post at the time. The IRGC claimed to have constructed the base deep underground to shield it from naval attacks.
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