Israel will attack Iran’s underground ballistic missile facilities in the second phase of the war, according to Reuters, citing security sources. According to the same information, Israel’s goal is to completely neutralize Iran’s ability to launch missiles toward its territory by the end of the war.
Images from the destruction caused by US and Israeli airstrikes in Iran
At the same time, satellite photographs showing the destruction from US and Israeli airstrikes on tunnel bases and buildings at targeted Iranian missile bases are circulating online. Specifically, the images show damage to a missile base in Garmdarreh and the destruction caused to a building and tunnel entrances at the Khorramabad missile complex.
Thread: New high-resolution satellite images released by @vantortech show damage to multiple structures at the headquarters of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force located in west Tehran.
Before: 27 February
After: 4 March https://t.co/j2SsU5Tyei pic.twitter.com/WJ4BYYmeXv— Shayan Sardarizadeh (@Shayan86) March 4, 2026
Both Israel and the US say they have targeted Iran’s ballistic missile arrays, with attacks against missile launchers, storage facilities and production sites.
Many of Iran’s ballistic missile production and storage facilities are located deep underground. Therefore, only the US, with its heavy bombers, has the capability to target them.