TEHRAN – Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) announced its first public underground drone base on Thursday, showing an advanced unmanned system that can avoid radar detection and provide long-term surveillance of US naval assets in the Persian Gulf.
Located along the coast of the Persian Gulf, the facility in Iran’s southern Hormozgan province is part of Tehran’s escalating investment in asymmetric wars and strengthening defence infrastructure. The country previously announced several missiles and high-speed attack craft bases built underground.
The newly published complex, revealed at a ceremony attended by IRGC Commander Major General Hossain Salami and IRGC Navy Commander General Alireza Tansiri, houses hundreds of domestically produced drones, including the Mohaiger-6. Eisenhower is not detected for 10 consecutive hours.
The national television video broadcasts showcase high-resolution images of drones from the Persian Gulf aircraft carriers and other US naval assets, highlighting their ability to permeate and monitor advanced US naval defenses.
According to the footage, the facilities are Aberville 3 and Aberville, 5 reconnaissance drone, and Babal? 5 Reutering Mansions, and UAVs that collect satigu intelligence.
“The enemy’s interest is the target:” IRGC Chief
General Salami described the announcement as both a defensive measure and a psychological tool to readjust the perception of the enemy.
“Another aspect of our power is to correct the miscalculation of the enemy,” he declared during his base tour, adding that “where aggression occurs will be the target of all counterattacks.”
Salami ensured the country’s military capabilities to counter the threat. “Our dear nation should know that we stand full of hands against our enemies,” he said.
“What the Iranian state is witnessing today is just a small portion of the IRGC Navy’s huge drone capabilities,” Salami said.
“The drones at their disposal are the most modern and advanced drone technology in the world, giving commanders the freedom to their hands for various types of strikes and providing planning flexibility.”
The Iranian drone program, the basis of its defensive strategy, has grown exponentially despite international sanctions.
The IRGC’s emphasis on underground bases is consistent with Iran’s long-standing defensive doctrine designed to protect critical military infrastructure from aviation threats.
Last year, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, commander of the IRGC Aerospace Force, declared, “There are very few cities in Iran that do not have missile cities.”
He added that the country’s vast number of underground missile bases is so large that once detected, the enemy cannot effectively counteract. “What you see is just the tip of the iceberg,” he emphasized.