Iran has publicly confirmed the existence of a vast network of underground missile depots located throughout the country, including the suburbs of Tehran. Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Air and Space Force, told Iranian national television that most Iranian cities have such depots, which are located at a depth of 500 meters and contain significant stockpiles of missiles. According to him, even if the enemy manages to detect these facilities, it will be almost impossible to counter them. The general emphasized that the externally visible facilities reflect only a small part of Iran's strategic reserves.

Hajizadeh also noted that Iran's underground tunnels are equipped with technologies that make spy radars undetectable and ineffective, creating additional obstacles to intelligence operations against Iran. According to him, such infrastructure is designed to protect the country from external threats, and the size and power of Iran's missile forces significantly exceed the expectations of their adversaries.

Amid the growing tension, IRGC Deputy Commander-in-Chief Brigadier General Ali Fadavi also spoke at a ceremony to mark "Combat Efficiency Day" at the Sharif University of Technology in Tehran. Fadavi stressed that Iran, along with Hezbollah, continues to support the Palestinian people and Gaza, expressing dissatisfaction with some Arab states secretly helping Israel. In his opinion, the current developments in Gaza confirm Iran's position on the Palestinian issue and expose the "lie of the Zionist entity."

The situation is heightened by a recent Israeli attack on Iranian military targets that Tehran said killed four soldiers and a civilian. Israel says its 100 fighter jets carried out precision strikes on targets linked to Iran's air defense systems and missile production. The strikes targeted targets in Iran's Ilam and Khuzestan provinces and even near Tehran, but Iran says the damage was limited and did not cripple its military capabilities.