Iran shifts key military assets to underground sites to shield capabilities
Iran's defence ministry announced that part of its strategic military assets have been moved to underground facilities to limit foreign intelligence on its weapons production.
A spokesperson for Iran's defence ministry said the country is relocating some of its strategic capabilities underground to keep adversaries from fully assessing its defence and production capacity. The move is presented as a response to what Tehran views as unsuccessful U.S. efforts to weaken its regional position. Officials also emphasized the need to boost both defence strength and domestic industrial capacity while the nation evaluates the aftermath of recent conflict.
Why it matters
Underground relocation could make Iran's military capabilities harder to monitor, affecting regional security calculations.
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