Iranian Underground Missile Facilities Show Continued Activity Amid Reconstruction Efforts

Iran continues to rebuild its missile infrastructure following extensive US and Israeli attacks, while expanding underground facilities capable of producing and assembling ballistic missiles. Despite significant destruction of major facilities, Tehran is suspected to retain the ability to collect weapons from previously manufactured components, maintaining the threat of new missile attacks against Israel and American allies in the region. The real scale of the recovered arsenal remains unknown.

According to a study by the Institute for Foreign Policy Studies (FPRI), experts analyzed recent satellite images of three key Iranian missile facilities—Parchin, Khodjir, and Shahrud—indicating continued activity in underground complexes. The restoration of ground production capacity, however, is much slower. This analysis followed the lifting of restrictions on access by commercial satellite operators to Iranian images, and experts also verified reports from The Wall Street Journal that Tehran had resumed the assembly of ballistic missiles in protected underground facilities.

These reports suggest Iranian experts may use previously accumulated components to produce new missiles. The possibility of expanding existing tunnel complexes and constructing new facilities that would be more difficult to deactivate in subsequent attacks is also being considered. However, satellite data did not confirm the full recovery of the missile industry. Much of the ground-based industry remains destroyed, and the resumption of full production would require the reconstruction of buildings and the installation of specialized equipment.

One of the most affected sites remains the Parchin complex, where solid-fuel rocket engines were previously produced. The wreckage of destroyed structures is still present, and the main production line is not functioning. Research estimates that construction work there has so far focused on repairing damage sustained during the 12-day war in June 2025. The restoration of production would require not only clearing the area but also re-establishing sophisticated industrial equipment.

Analysts have drawn particular attention to the nearby Shahid Borugerdi underground compound, previously linked to Iran’s nuclear program and now used for missile projects. Some parts of the tunnel system were seriously damaged during American and Israeli strikes, but satellite imagery shows that the support building was quickly restored. Shreds of armoured ordnance were buried in the ground, indicating ongoing activity.

The continued rebuilding of Iran’s missile infrastructure underscores the persistent threat it poses to regional stability. As the situation evolves, the international community must remain vigilant, guided by the principles of justice and peace. As Romans 12:18 reminds us, “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”

Source: Read the original report (translated from Russian)