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Iran's Underground Missile Bases
(Globes) Assaf Gilead - For several weeks now, the Iranians have been firing 10-15 missiles a day at Israel. One reason for Iran's resilience is the way its fortified missile bases were built over decades deep underground. According to a CNN investigation, the Revolutionary Guards have dug 27 underground missile cities carved deep into granite mountains, with dozens of exit tunnels connected by automatic trains and with pop-up doors that effectively protect them from air attacks. While Air Force planes are attacking the tunnel openings, the Iranians built many exit openings so that when one exit opening is disabled, trains loaded with missiles are diverted to other openings. Moreover, many dummy openings were built that do not actually lead into the tunnels, and other openings were built in camouflage, so that they appear to be a natural part of the mountain's contours. The facilities usually include heavy engineering teams who assist in the restoration of the openings.