Iran to Build Five New Missile Bases

During a visit to a military base in central Iran on Tuesday, the commander of the Iranian Army's Ground Forces, Brigadier General Kioumars Heydari, revealed plans to establish five new missile bases. According to Heydari, this is part of a structured and integrated plan aimed at strengthening the ground forces’ organization and improving their operational readiness.

According to a report by the Tasnim News Agency, Heydari noted that the new bases are already in advanced stages of organization and will be incorporated into the existing command structure of the ground forces. He stated that the ground forces are currently prepared to deliver a "crushing" response to any threat — at any location, stage, or time — as part of Iran’s multidimensional defense strategy.

Heydari's announcement is the latest in a series of defense-related statements recently released in Iran, centered on enhancing the Islamic Republic's deterrence capabilities. Just last month, Iran unveiled a new domestically-produced ballistic missile called “Qassem Basyar,” which uses solid fuel and has a range of 1,200 kilometers. The new missile is equipped with an advanced navigation system that enables precise targeting, even under electronic warfare conditions.

These announcements come against the backdrop of growing regional tensions and Western concerns about Tehran’s ongoing military development. Iran’s public boasts about its technological advancements — particularly in the ballistic missile domain — are seen as a challenge to the deterrence strategies of Western countries and their regional allies.

Experts believe that the establishment of the new missile bases will provide Iran with broader deployment of launch capabilities across the country and greater operational flexibility in the event of conflict. However, no specific details have been released regarding the locations of the bases or the equipment to be installed, maintaining ambiguity around Iran’s precise capabilities in this area.