Satellite imagery shows Iran removing debris from blocked tunnel entrance at underground missile base
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
New satellite imagery shows that Iran has been removing debris from a blocked tunnel entrance at a subterranean missile base near Tabriz.
Digital mapping platform SoarAtlas says the Airbus images show equipment at the blocked tunnel entrance, “with a line of dump trucks waiting nearby as crews work to restore access.”
Satellite imagery from Airbus on Apr 10 shows equipment removing debris at a blocked tunnel entrance at a missile base south of Tabriz, Iran.
Georeferenced for before‑and‑after comparison here: https://t.co/fLZu9enJIN#IranWar #MiddleEast #Iran pic.twitter.com/L4bHxOJJI5
— Soar (@SoarAtlas) April 15, 2026
Additional satellite imagery published by SoarAtlas shows “active debris removal” from another missile base in Khomeyn.
Satellite imagery from Airbus on Apr 10 shows active debris removal in Khomeyn. Despite strikes destroying the entrances, the internal infrastructure appears intact.
Georeferenced for before‑and‑after comparison here: https://t.co/28bgzBLqiu#IranWar #MiddleEast #Iran pic.twitter.com/aViIcy9nib
— Soar (@SoarAtlas) April 15, 2026
In an effort to reduce Iran’s ballistic missile fire during the war, the Israeli and American militaries struck and collapsed tunnel entrances at underground Iranian bases, to prevent Iran from bringing out missiles and launchers stored there.
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