Iran Threatens Israel With Complete Destruction

Iran's military leadership has once again threatened Israel with complete destruction. During the unveiling of a new "missile city," Chief of Staff Ali Abdollahi warned Israel of the consequences of renewed military escalation. Abdollahi cited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying, "Either we must destroy Iran, or Iran will destroy us." Abdollahi stated this was not a new sentiment, adding, "It is clear that we will certainly destroy them."

The commander of the Air Force of the Revolutionary Guards, Madschid Mussawi, also issued a stern threat against Israel. He stated, "Should it become necessary, we will bring all of their capacities, on a regional and supra-regional level, under our fire, leaving the enemy with nothing but defeat and flight." Iranian media released videos on Tuesday purportedly showing the new underground missile city, though the date of the footage was not immediately clear. Reports of Iran's military achievements are generally difficult to verify independently.

Iran possesses several such underground bases nationwide, often located in mountainous regions. These facilities are used to store mobile launch pads, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, intended to protect the arsenal from bombing in the event of war.