Iran's Underground Missile Cities Pose Challenge to US and Israeli Bombs
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Iran's extensive network of underground "missile cities," some buried up to 140 meters deep, presents a significant challenge to conventional and bunker-buster bombs. Military analysts suggest these fortified sites may require unconventional weapons for destruction, prompting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reportedly call for decisive U.S. strikes. However, expert Dr. Mahmoud Al-Afandi disputes the idea of absolute immunity, citing past operations against similar Hezbollah facilities and asserting that tactical solutions can be found.
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- Iran's underground "missile cities," some 140 meters deep, are a key focus amid Middle East tensions.
- Analysts believe conventional bombs cannot penetrate these deep, rock-covered Iranian facilities.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly seeks decisive U.S. strikes against these sites.
- Expert Mahmoud Al-Afandi disputes the "absolute immunity" of Iran's underground missile infrastructure.
- Al-Afandi cited the destruction of a Hezbollah missile site as evidence that such facilities can be targeted.
- He stated that while challenging, tactical solutions exist to target Iran's underground missile cities.
Amid escalating military tensions in the Middle East, Iran's fortified underground infrastructure, particularly its "missile cities," is drawing attention regarding its vulnerability to potential Israeli or American strikes. Iran has reportedly been developing a network of underground tunnels and missile cities since 1979, with some facilities located up to 140 meters beneath solid rock mountains, such as the "Pikas" mountain ranges. These sites have undergone continuous expansion, increasing their firepower and production capacity, along with the development of heavier and longer-range missiles.
Some military analyses suggest that these natural fortifications make it impossible for conventional or even bunker-buster bombs, including American and Russian types, to penetrate to the required depths for destruction. These assessments indicate that destroying these facilities might necessitate unconventional tactical weapons. This perceived difficulty, according to proponents of this view, is why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly calling for more decisive American strikes to overcome the thick rock layers.
However, military and strategic expert Dr. Mahmoud Al-Afandi disputes the notion of "absolute immunity" for Iran's missile cities. He argues that engineering fortifications do not preclude developing scenarios for their destruction. Dr. Al-Afandi explained in an interview with i24NEWS that Iran's reliance on advanced technology and artificial intelligence does not negate the fact that every military facility has vulnerabilities. He cited Hezbollah's "missile city" under the "Ali Al-Taher" hill in southern Lebanon, which was reportedly dealt with and destroyed, no longer existing.
Dr. Al-Afandi asserted that while the presence of these facilities under mountains complicates military operations, it does not present an insurmountable obstacle to finding tactical and engineering solutions for targeting them.
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