Suspected Tunnels and Underground Facility 5 km West of Shiraz Industrial Town IRAN

Although this site is known since 2010, the highly secured location saw an uptick in construction and excavation in 2017 and 2019, the year which 4 additional large tunnels were excavated. This site includes numerous tunnels of various sizes but the last four tunnels excavated shows a possible layout found in other underground facilities related to Iran Ballistic Missile Program. Satellite imageries show a circular excavation resembling to an excavated hardened Launch Position found in Haji Abad and Khorgo Ballistic Missile Bases.

Assessment : After years of being classified as an underground storage facility, this site now have common features with known Underground Ballistic Missile Bases thus likely to be related to Iran Ballistic Missile Program.

HELIOS RAY (MMSI: 311000321) Underway to Dubai (UAE)

The Israeli-owned ship, the MV HELIOS RAY, seen underway to UAE port, after an explosion rocked it as it was leaving the Gulf of Oman for Singapore. Israel estimates the explosion was an Iranian attack.

Satellite Imagery courtesy Sentinel Hub (ESA)

Construction Activity at Bandar Abbas, IRAN

Satellite Imagery from February 24th, 2021 shows ongoing excavation works at Bandar Abbas Naval Base where the IRGCN Shahid Roudaki (Forward Operation Ship) docks.

A dredging barge and excavation spoils can be spotted in the water. At the construction area, dump trucks, excavators, and a crane are seen.

Assessment: The construction activity is probably aimed at improving, upgrading the docking area.