Tensions between Iran and Israel have not eased. Although Iran has yet to respond to Israel’s attack on October 26, the risk of conflict between the two countries remains high. In the meantime, Iran has initiated significant preparations for a potential war with Israel. According to state media, Iran is constructing its first defensive tunnel. The tunnel, located near the city centre, will link a station on the Tehran metro to the Imam Khomeini hospital, thus allowing direct underground access to the medical facility.” For the first time in the country, a tunnel with defensive applications is being built in Tehran,” the head of transport for Tehran City Council told Reuters. Last year, there were also reports about Iran building underground shelters and bunkers.
Last month, Israel carried out its first officially recognized strikes in Iran, hitting missile factories, air defenses and other sites near Tehran and in the country’s west, as a response to Iran’s October 1 ballistic missile attack on Israel.
Iran’s first defensive tunnel
According to reports, this defensive tunnel in Tehran will directly connect the city center to Imam Khomeini Hospital. Hamshahri News states that this is the country’s first defensive tunnel project, designed as an underground passage from a metro station directly to Imam Khomeini Hospital. In case of war, this underground tunnel could be used for medical facilities. The head of transportation for Tehran’s City Council has indicated that, for the first time, a tunnel with defensive applications is being constructed in the capital.
Iran’s underground shelters
Last year, Iran’s state media released video footage showing images of Iran’s underground shelters and bunkers. These shelters and bunkers were constructed to house Iran’s air defense systems and weapons. It was the first time that Iran publicly released images of these defense system locations.
Possibility of full-scale war with Israel
Tensions between Israel and Iran have led to multiple attacks on each other over recent months. In the latest incident, Israel launched attacks on several Iranian military and strategic sites on October 26, resulting in the deaths of five people, including a civilian. Israel claimed the attacks were in retaliation for an assault earlier in October.
In response, Iran is once again preparing for a counterattack, labeling the October 26 strikes as an assault on Iranian sovereignty. Meanwhile, Israel has warned Iran that if it retaliates, Israel will target additional sites that were left untouched in the previous attack. With tensions remaining high, there is growing concern that the situation could escalate into a full-scale war.
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