The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy has unveiled a new subterranean base in the coastal areas of southern Iran, housing cruise missiles at the ready to target hostile destroyers in the strategic waters.
Cruise missiles with the capability of countering enemy destroyers electronic warfare are stored in the IRGCs new underground missile city, Sepah News reported.
The report added that the missiles, which have undergone significant upgrades to their weapon systems and electronic warfare countermeasures, can be deployed in the shortest possible time.
IRGC Chief Commander Major General Hossein Salami and Commander of the IRGC Navy Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri unveiled the facility on Saturday. They inspected the latest combat readiness status of the IRGC Navy as well.
Poster Comment:
Russia gave Iran the Mach 9 cruise missile last year. It has a 1,000 Km range.