{
  "id": 18801956,
  "title": "Iran’s IRGC says building underground sites for weapons production, storage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/irans-irgc-says-building-underground-sites-for-weapons-production-18801956",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T22:30:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Qatar Tribune",
    "slug": "qatar-tribune",
    "url": "https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/263027/world/irans-irgc-says-building-underground-sites-for-weapons-production-storage"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) of Iran announced on Saturday that the nation is constructing underground military complexes capable of supporting weapons production and storage even in the face of intense bombardment, according to local media. IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi detailed these developments during a press conference in Tehran.\n\nAmong the highlights Mohebbi presented were the construction of an \"underground missile city\" set to be revealed publicly, along with the relocation of missile and drone production lines from the surface to these concealed facilities. He explained that this strategic shift allows Iran to maintain missile and drone production even if its adversaries believe its stockpiles are diminishing.\n\nMohebbi also discussed advancements in stealth technology, asserting that these improvements have enabled Iran's missiles and drones to successfully penetrate air defense systems and deliver pinpoint strikes during recent confrontations with the United States and Israel. He emphasized that all weapons produced by Iran's IRGC Aerospace Force are now created using domestically-developed technology, and not through reverse-engineering of captured enemy equipment.\n\nThe IRGC spokesperson further highlighted Iran's capacity to inflict significant damage on US bases across the Middle East, a claim backed by a recent report from The Wall Street Journal. Additionally, a report by Reuters indicated that Iran has targeted Gulf infrastructure at least 135 times within the same timeframe, resulting in billions of dollars in damages and lost revenues for the region.\n\nMohebbi also addressed the issue of missile range limitations, asserting that these restrictions have been removed. This development comes following remarks by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who stated that Iran reserves the right to respond to any future attacks by the US and Israel without regard to geographical boundaries.",
  "summary": "AgenciestehranIran is building underground military complexes able to sustain weapons production and storage even under heavy bombardment, according to the country’s Islamic Revolu...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}