Construction near Iran missile bases seen in satellite images
The gist
Satellite images show digging and new buildings at Iran's Garmdareh and Shahroud military bases.
Analysts say Iran is moving key facilities underground to shield them from further strikes.
How it unfolded
- Feb 6, 2026Repairs at key Iranian missile sites began soon after they were hit by Israeli and US strikes last year, while work at nuclear facilities was slower.
- Mar 11, 2026Satellite images showed Iran had built a concrete shield over a new facility at a sensitive military site and covered it in soil, experts said.
- Nov 6, 2026Imagery taken in November showed digging and new buildings at the Garmdareh base in Karaj near Tehran and at the Shahroud base in the north, per MAIAR analysts.
Key terms
- IRGC
- A multi-service military force of Iran, separate from the regular army and reporting to the supreme leader.
- midterm elections
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- Pentagon
- The headquarters building of the U.S. Department of Defense, often used as a metonym for the department itself.
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